6.40

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6.40 Transferring registration.

6.40(1)

(1) Elector initiative.

6.40(1)(a)

(a) Change of residence.

6.40(2)

(2) Clerk’s initiative.

6.40(1)(a)1.

1. Any registered elector may transfer registration after a change of residence within the state by filing in person with the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resides or by mailing to the municipal clerk a signed request stating his or her present address, affirming that this will be his or her residence for 28 consecutive days prior to the election and providing the address where he or she was last registered. Alternatively, the elector may transfer his or her registration at the proper polling place or other registration location under § 6.02 (2) in accordance with § 6.55 (2)(a). If an elector is voting in the ward or election district where the elector formerly resided, the change shall be effective for the next election.

6.40(1)(a)2.

2. If a municipal clerk receives a request from an elector to transfer his or her registration to another municipality in this state, the clerk shall change the elector’s registration and shall notify the municipal clerk of the municipality to which the elector is changing his or her residence.

6.40(1)(a)3.

3. If a municipal clerk receives a request from an elector who is registered in another municipality to transfer his or her registration to the municipality served by the clerk, the clerk shall change the elector’s registration and shall notify the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector formerly resided of the elector’s change of residence.

6.40(1)(c)

(c) Name change. Whenever an elector’s name is legally changed, including a change by marriage or divorce, the elector shall transfer his or her registration to his or her legal name by appearing in person or mailing to the municipal clerk a signed request for a transfer of registration to such name. Alternatively, a registered elector may make notification of a name change at his or her polling place under § 6.55 (2)(d).

6.40(2)(a)

(a) Municipal clerks may transfer any elector’s registration upon receipt of reliable information that the elector has changed residence within the municipality. The clerk shall mail the elector a notice of the transfer.

6.40(2)(b)

(b) In addition to the revision which is required under § 6.50, municipal clerks may conduct door-to-door and mail registration canvasses at any time. The door-to-door canvass shall consist of both the identification of electors who no longer reside at the address for which they are registered and the addition to the registration list of the names of electors who reside at that address. The mail canvass shall consist of verification that eligible electors continue to reside at the addresses shown on the registration list after the mailing of notices in accordance with § 6.50 (1) and (2). The mail canvass may also consist of adding to the registration list the names of eligible electors whose names do not appear on the list. Both door-to-door and mail canvasses whenever made shall be made throughout the municipality in a uniform manner. An elector who wishes to obtain a confidential listing under § 6.47 (2) shall register at the office of the municipal clerk of the municipality where the elector resides.

6.40(3)

(3) Recording changes. All changes of names and addresses under this section shall be filed with the municipal clerk and the clerk shall then correct the official registration list.