Member of the Merchant Marine

Definition

One of the classes of voters entitled to the absentee voting provisions of UOCAVA. “An individual (other than a member of a uniformed service or an individual employed, enrolled, or maintained on the Great Lakes or the inland wate rways)— (A) employed as an officer or crew member of a vessel documented under the laws of the United States, or a vessel owned by the United States, or a vessel of foreign-flag regi stry under charter to or control of the United States; or (B) enrolled with the United States for employment or training for employment, or maintained by the United States for emergency relie f service, as an officer or crew member of any such vessel.” 42 U. S. C. §1973ff-6(4).