‘Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §144, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §16, is further amended to read:
3. Restrictions during change of enrollment. Except as provided in subsection 4, a voter may not vote at a caucus, convention or primary election for 15 days after filing an application to change enrollment. A Notwithstanding subsection 4, a voter must file an application to change enrollment prior to January 1st to be eligible to file a petition as a candidate in that election year.
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §144, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:
4. Change of residence. When a voter changes his residence from one municipality to another and establishes a new voting residence there, he that voter may enroll in any party and vote at a caucus, convention or primary election, or file a petition as a candidate for nomination by primary election, regardless of his that voter's previous enrollment.’