Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 3 – Signatures and names
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 3
- Public official: means a person elected or appointed to serve the people, including but not limited to an election official, municipal clerk or registrar. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
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).