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Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION
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§3. Signatures and names

When this Title requires a name or signature on a document, immaterial irregularities do not invalidate the name or signature if the identity of the person named is clear to the public official charged with reviewing that document.   [PL 2009, c. 538, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Immaterial irregularities.  Immaterial irregularities include, but are not limited to, misspelling, inclusion or omission of initials and substitution of initials or nicknames for given names.  
[PL 1997, c. 436, §8 (AMD).]
2.  Application.  This policy applies to circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:  
A. Absentee ballot applications;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
B. Absentee ballot affidavits;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
C. Signatures on petitions; and   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
D. Names appearing for write-in candidates on ballots.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 538, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 538, §2 (AMD).
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