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Depends on the facts of the case and why he stayed away more than a year, did he continue to pay U.S. taxes and maintain other contacts with the U.S. There is an option for a Returning Resident Permit in some cases. Or he may need to re-file for permanent residency.

You can apply for a nonimmigrant visa, be refused, and then apply for a nonimmigrant waiver to enter the US. Whether it will be granted is up to both the US Consulate or Embassy and the U.S.C.I.S. admissibility review office in the US. Factors that may affect the adjudication would be the reason for the visit, the reason for which you are barred, and whether you would pose a threat to public safety or national security, etc.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

It is unlikely that merely registering to vote (while not claiming to be a US citizen) that the USCIS would even know about the registration issue, let alone want to take action to remove the person. This will be an issue when she applies for citizenship however.