Maine Statutes § 111 General qualifications
Statute Text
A person who meets the following requirements may vote in any election in a municipality, including a biennial municipal caucus held pursuant to section
311
. [2005, c. 387, §1(AMD).]
1.
Citizenship.
The person must be a citizen of the United States.
[2005, c. 387, §1(AMD).]
2.
Age.
The person must be at least 18 years of age, except that, to vote in a political party's primary election or municipal caucus, the person must be at least 18 years of age as of the date of the next general election.
[2005, c. 387, §1(AMD).]
3.
Residence.
The person must have established and maintain a voting residence in that municipality.
[2005, c. 387, §1(AMD).]
4.
Registration.
The person must be registered to vote in that municipality.
[2005, c. 387, §1(AMD).]
5.
Enrollment.
The person must be enrolled in a party in that municipality to vote at that party's caucus or convention.
[2021, c. 750, §1(AMD); 2021, c. 750, §14(AFF).]
History
Amended by 2022 , c. 750 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2024 .
1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1987, c. 188, § 1 (AMD) . 1987, c. 423, § 2 (AMD) . 2005, c. 387, § 1 (AMD) .
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