LD 1548
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one certificate may be issued to any person recorded for any
voter at an election; or

 
Sec. 7. 21-A MRSA §122, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §23,
is further amended to read:

 
B. The registrar shall, after finding the applicant
qualified, place the names of those voters on add the
voter's name to the voting list or on a supplemental voting
list. Before the polls are opened, the registrar shall
deliver the voting list and the supplemental list or lists
to the clerk. The inclusion of a person's name on these
lists will entitle the applicant to vote on election day.
All references in this Title to the use of the voting list
before, during and after election day are considered to
include the supplemental voting list or lists as provided in
this paragraph.

 
Sec. 8. 21-A MRSA §307, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 450, §11,
is further amended to read:

 
3. Use established party's designation. Incorporate the
designation or an abbreviation of the designation of a party that
is qualified to participate in a primary or general election
under section 301; and

 
Sec. 9. 21-A MRSA §307, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 450, §12,
is amended to read:

 
4. Use independent designation. Consist of the word
"independent" without another descriptive word or words. The
designation "independent," without another descriptive word or
words, is reserved for use by candidates that are not enrolled in
any qualified or proposed party.; and

 
Sec. 10. 21-A MRSA §307, sub-§5 is enacted to read:

 
5.__Use obscene designation.__Consist of or comprise language
that is obscene or violates any other provision of the laws of
this State with respect to names.

 
Sec. 11. 21-A MRSA §337, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6,
is amended to read:

 
D. A challenger or a candidate may appeal the decision of the
Secretary of State by commencing an action in the Superior Court.
This action shall must be conducted in accordance with the Maine
Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B 80C, except as modified by
this section. This action must be commenced within 5 days of the
date of the decision of


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