44.9 - WITHDRAWALS. - Iowa Statutes

44.9 WITHDRAWALS. Any candidate named under this chapter may withdraw the candidate's nomination by a written request filed as follows: 1. In the office of the state commissioner, at least seventy-four days before the date of the election. 2. In the office of the proper commissioner, at least sixty-four days before the date of the election. 3. In the office of the proper school board secretary, at least thirty-five days before the day of a regularly scheduled school election. 4. In the office of the state commissioner, in case of a special election to fill vacancies in Congress or the general assembly, not more than: a. Twenty days after the date on which the governor issues the call for a special election to be held on at least forty days' notice. b. Five days after the date on which the governor issues the call for a special election to be held on at least ten but less than forty days' notice. 5. In the office of the proper commissioner or school board secretary in case of a special election to fill vacancies, at least twenty-five days before the day of election. 6. In the office of the proper city clerk, at least forty- two days before the regularly scheduled or special city election. However, for those cities that may be required to hold a primary election, at least sixty-three days before a regularly scheduled or special city election.          Section History: Early Form [C97, § 1101; SS15, § 1101; C24, § 652; C27, 31, 35, § 655-a9; C39, § 655.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 44.9]          Section History: Recent Form 87 Acts, ch 221, § 4, 5; 89 Acts, ch 136, §25; 91 Acts, ch 129, § 8; 98 Acts, ch 1123, § 3 Referred to in § 44.11, 376.4 See § 43.76, 45.4, 376.4