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§234
Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION
Subchapter 9: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION
§236

§235. Protection against liability of individuals on basis of information transferred; false information

1.  No individual liability for error by State.  If an individual who is ineligible to vote becomes a registered voter pursuant to this subchapter, that individual's registration is deemed to be the fault of the State and not attributable to or the fault of the individual.  
[PL 2019, c. 409, §6 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Providing false information.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, an individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information under this subchapter is subject to prosecution pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 452.  
[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).
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