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