Skip to main content

Maine Statutes § 231 Definitions

⤴ Up to Subchapter 9: Automatic Voter Registration

Statute Text

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [ 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
[ 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
2. Pending voter registration record. "Pending voter registration record" means the electronic record created by a source agency that contains the personal identification information, including name, age, citizenship and legal residence, and other information required by section 152 of a person who is in the process of being considered for voter registration.
[ 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
3. Proof of voter eligibility. "Proof of voter eligibility" means reliable evidence of a person's eligibility to vote and must include proof of age, citizenship and residence.
[ 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
4. Source agency. "Source agency" means the bureau and a state agency or department or other entity designated as a source agency pursuant to section 233 , subsection 1 that, as part of the normal course of business of that entity, collects documents that contain personal identification information that provides proof of voter eligibility.
[ 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]

History

Added by 2019 , c. 409 , § 6 , eff. 1/1/2022 .

Explore Related Documents

This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.