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LR 1792
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CHAPTER 196

 
H.P. 456 - L.D. 623

 
An Act To Ensure Participation by Voters with

 
Disabilities in the Electoral Process

 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1, sub-§40-A is enacted to read:

 
40-A.__Signature.__"Signature" includes a signature stamp and
a signature written by another registered voter on behalf of an
individual in accordance with the procedure set forth in section
153-A and, for an individual who is unable to sign that
individual's own name, a mark.

 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §153, as amended by PL 1985, c. 614, §10, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §153-A is enacted to read:

 
§153-A.__Alternative registration procedure for voters with

 
disabilities

 
1.__Alternative application for voter who is unable to sign.__
An applicant who is unable to sign that applicant's name because
of a physical disability may use a signature stamp or authorize
another person to sign on behalf of the applicant on an
application to register to vote or to enroll or make any changes
to the applicant's voter registration status, as provided by this
Title.__The individual assisting the applicant shall prepare and
sign the registration application or form, along with an
alternative registration signature statement, at the applicant's


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