21-A §351. Nomination authorized - Maine Statutes

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS

Subchapter 2: BY PETITION

§351. Nomination authorized

The nomination of a candidate, other than by a party, for any federal, state or county office must be made by petition, as provided in this subchapter. [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

1. Limited to one office. 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 as provided in subsection 3.

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Limited to one method. A person may file as a candidate for any federal, state or county office either by primary election or nomination petition, except as provided in subsection 3, but not by both methods.

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Exception. A candidate for membership in a county charter commission must be nominated by petition, and may file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election. A candidate for presidential elector may also file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election.

[ 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).