Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §121, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 426, §6, is further amended to read:

1-A. Identification and proof. Registration applications taken by outside agencies must be transferred to the Secretary of State within 5 days of receipt. An applicant who attempts to register within 20 days of an election must be advised that the registrar might not receive the application before that election the deadline for the receipt of applications, but that the applicant may register in person before or on no later than 10 days before election day.

Registration applications received by the Secretary of State from outside agencies 21 days or more before an election must be transferred to the appropriate registrar's office within 10 days of receipt. Registration applications received by the Secretary of State from outside agencies 20 days or less before an election must be transferred to the appropriate registrar's office within 5 days of receipt. Registration applications by mail or by a 3rd person must be received in the registrar's office by the close of business on the 10th business day before election day in order for persons to appear on the list of registered voters for that election. If the registrar's office is not open on that day, the registrar must accept applications by mail that are received on the next day the registrar's office is open.

A person who registers during the 9 business days before election day or on election day shall register in person and show proof of identity and residency. If satisfactory proof of identity and residency can not be provided to the registrar or deputy, the person's name is placed on the voting list and the person casts a challenged ballot.

Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §122, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:

A person may register as a voter by appearing before the registrar no later than 10 days before an election, proving that he the person is qualified under section 111, subsections 1 to 3, and filing an application provided by the registrar containing the information required by section 171. Township residents may register as provided in section 156.

Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §122, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §114, is repealed.