An Act To Require Registered Voter Lists To Be Provided to Candidates for Legislative Office
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §196-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4. Lists provided to candidates for Legislature. The Secretary of State shall provide a list of registered voters in a legislative district to candidates for the Legislature in that legislative district as follows:
A. Within 10 business days of April 1st during a general election year to candidates who have qualified to be listed on the ballot for the upcoming primary election for either the State Senate or State House of Representatives; and
B. Within 10 business days of July 1st during a general election year to candidates who have qualified to be listed on the ballot for the upcoming general election for either the State Senate or State House of Representatives.
summary
This bill requires the Secretary of State to provide lists of registered voters in a legislative district to candidates for the Legislature in that district prior to the primary and general elections.