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Maine Statutes § 3 Signatures and names

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Statute Text

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. [ 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.
[ 1997, c. 436, §8 (AMD).]
2. Application. This policy applies to circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Absentee ballot applications; [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
B. Absentee ballot affidavits; [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
C. Signatures on petitions; and [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
D. Names appearing for write-in candidates on ballots. [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
[ 2009, c. 538, §2 (AMD).]

History

1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1997, c. 436, § 8 (AMD) . 2009, c. 538, § 2 (AMD) .