§238. Rule of construction
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22)
1. No change to authority to maintain voting lists. This subchapter may not be construed to interfere with any election official's authority or obligation, under state or federal law, to:
A. Determine whether an individual is qualified to be a voter; or [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
B. Conduct regular, nondiscriminatory voting list maintenance designed to ensure that persons who are ineligible to vote are not reflected as voters in the central voter registration system. [PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
2. Right to opt out. This subchapter may not be construed to interfere with the right of an individual to decline for any reason to be registered to vote.
[PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).