HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2855

required. Two separate registration cards shall be utilized at
all registrations by the registrars, and carbonized registration
forms may be substituted for the two separate registration cards.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, provisions
shall be made on the cards or loose-leaf pages for recording the
fact that registered voters have or have not voted at each
election. Space shall be provided for such recording for a period
of not less than 12 years. The fact of voting shall be indicated
by writing the letter "V" in the proper space. Provision shall
also be made on the cards or loose-leaf pages for showing
subsequent changes of address or party affiliation. This
subsection does not apply if registration-by-mail forms are used
for all voter registrations.

(c) The cards, FORMS, or loose leaf pages REQUIRED FOR
VOTER REGISTRATION, shall be in a form [as] prescribed by the
State Administrative Board of Election Laws.

(D) (1) THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS
SHALL PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE A STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
DESIGNED TO:

(I) REQUIRE THE APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION TO
SUPPLY THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW;

(II) ASCERTAIN THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
APPLICANT;

(III) PREVENT FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION; AND

(IV) NOTIFY THE APPLICANT THAT SUBMISSION OF
THE FORM TO AN INDIVIDUAL OTHER THAN AN OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE, OR
AGENT OF A BOARD DOES NOT ASSURE THAT THE FORM WILL BE FILED OR
FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

(2) THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE FORM SHALL BE
SUPPLIED BY THE APPLICANT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY.

(3) THE FORM SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE APPROPRIATE
BOARD AS A VALID APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION. IF AFTER
EXAMINATION OF THE FORM THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE APPLICANT
IS QUALIFIED TO BE REGISTERED AND THE FORM WAS FILED IN A TIMELY
MANNER, THE BOARD SHALL REGISTER THE VOTER.

(4) THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THIS ARTICLE, FOR
CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION AND GOVERNING THE
DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE STATEWIDE FORM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That consistent with
the requirements of this Act, the State Administrative Board of
Election Laws shall by November 1, 1985, promulgate regulations
relating to the implementation of a system which permits the use
of a form for statewide voter registration. the regulations