21-A §331. Primary required - Maine Statutes

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS

Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES

Article 4: NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION

§331. Primary required

1. Nomination by primary election. A party's nomination of a candidate for any federal, state or county office shall be made by primary election, as provided in this Article.

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Exceptions. This Article does not apply to:

A. Nominations for presidential electors; [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

B. Nominations to fill vacancies under subchapter III; and [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

C. Nominations by petition under subchapter II. [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Limitations to candidacy. The following limitations apply to all candidates for nominations.

A. A person may not file, whether by primary election or nomination petition, as a candidate for more than one federal, state or county office at any election, except for a candidate for membership in a county charter commission or a candidate for presidential elector under section 351, subsection 3. [1997, c. 436, §47 (AMD).]

B. A person may file as a candidate for any federal, state or county office either by primary election or nomination petition but not by both, except for a candidate for membership in a county charter commission under section 351, subsection 3. [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 436, §47 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1997, c. 436, §47 (AMD).