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Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES
Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION
21-A §301. Qualified parties - §301. Qualified parties 1. Primary election. A party qualifies to...
21-A §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate - §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate A...
21-A §303. Formation of new party; organization by party enrollment - §303. Formation of new party; organization by party enrollment In...
21-A §303-A. Challenge to denial of party qualification - §303-A. Challenge to denial of party qualification If the Secretary...
21-A §304. Disqualification of parties - §304. Disqualification of parties A party that does not meet...
21-A §305. Secretary of State - §305. Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall determine...
21-A §306. Enrolled voters - §306. Enrolled voters A voter who is enrolled in a...
21-A §307. Party designation - §307. Party designation A voter or group of voters seeking...
Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS
21-A §311. Rules governing - §311. Rules governing A biennial municipal caucus may be held...
21-A §312. Municipal caucus list - §312. Municipal caucus list The chair or secretary of the...
21-A §313. Voting procedure - §313. Voting procedure The following provisions apply to voting at...
21-A §314. Challenges - §314. Challenges An enrolled voter of a municipality may challenge...
21-A §315. Party members to govern political committees - §315. Party members to govern political committees The members of...
Article 3: CONVENTIONS
21-A §321. Time and place; procedure - §321. Time and place; procedure (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...
21-A §322. Committee functions - §322. Committee functions State, congressional district and county committees of...
Article 4: NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION
21-A §331. Primary required - §331. Primary required 1. Nomination by primary election. A party's...
21-A §332. When nomination vacated - §332. When nomination vacated When a person already nominated for...
21-A §333. Qualification for county office - §333. Qualification for county office A candidate for any county...
21-A §334. Qualification of candidate for primary nomination - §334. Qualification of candidate for primary nomination A candidate for...
21-A §335. Petition requirements - §335. Petition requirements A primary petition shall be on a...
21-A §336. Consent of candidate to be filed - §336. Consent of candidate to be filed The written consent...
21-A §337. Review and challenge of petitions - §337. Review and challenge of petitions 1. Review. When presented...
21-A §338. Write-in candidates - §338. Write-in candidates A person whose name will not appear...
21-A §339. Time and nature of election - §339. Time and nature of election The primary election shall...
21-A §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/24) - §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (CONTAINS TEXT...
21-A §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/24 by PL 2021, c. 750, §5; §14) - §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (CONTAINS TEXT...
21-A §341. Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/24) - §341. Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed (CONTAINS TEXT...
Subchapter 2: BY PETITION
21-A §351. Nomination authorized - §351. Nomination authorized The nomination of a candidate, other than...
21-A §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office - §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office A candidate...
21-A §353. Qualification of candidate for nomination by petition - §353. Qualification of candidate for nomination by petition A person...
21-A §354. Petition requirements - §354. Petition requirements A nomination petition shall be on a...
21-A §355. Consent of candidate to be filed - §355. Consent of candidate to be filed The written consent...
21-A §356. Review and challenge of petitions - §356. Review and challenge of petitions 1. Review. When presented...
21-A §357. Candidates certified by the Secretary of State - §357. Candidates certified by the Secretary of State The Secretary...
Subchapter 3: VACANCIES
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
21-A §361. Vacancy defined - §361. Vacancy defined A vacancy in any federal, state or...
21-A §362. Governor's proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED) - §362. Governor's proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
21-A §362-A. Secretary of State declares vacancy - §362-A. Secretary of State declares vacancy When required by this...
21-A §363. Political committee; choosing candidates and nominees - §363. Political committee; choosing candidates and nominees The meeting of...
21-A §364. Candidacy by nomination petition - §364. Candidacy by nomination petition The nomination of a candidate,...
21-A §365. Jurisdiction - §365. Jurisdiction The political committee that has jurisdiction over the...
21-A §366. Special elections - §366. Special elections The proclamation of a special election must...
21-A §367. Candidate withdrawal - §367. Candidate withdrawal A candidate who wishes to withdraw from...
Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES
21-A §371. Primary election candidates; vacancy - §371. Primary election candidates; vacancy 1. Primary petition if time....
21-A §372. Nominees; 60 days or more before election (REPEALED) - §372. Nominees; 60 days or more before election (REPEALED) SECTION...
21-A §373. Nominees; less than 60 days before election (REPEALED) - §373. Nominees; less than 60 days before election (REPEALED) SECTION...
21-A §374. Certain nominees at any time (REPEALED) - §374. Certain nominees at any time (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
21-A §374-A. General election candidates; vacancy - §374-A. General election candidates; vacancy 1. Vacancy and replacement of...
21-A §374-B. Special election candidates - §374-B. Special election candidates If a candidate for an office...
21-A §375. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates chosen by petition - §375. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates chosen by petition 1. Candidate...
21-A §376. Production of new ballots - §376. Production of new ballots 1. Federal or gubernatorial office....
Article 3: LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS
21-A §381. State Senators - §381. State Senators When there is a vacancy in the...
21-A §382. Representative to Legislature - §382. Representative to Legislature When there is a vacancy in...
21-A §383. Political committees - §383. Political committees A political committee shall fill a vacancy...
21-A §384. Election officials - §384. Election officials The municipal officers may appoint a qualified...
Article 4: FEDERAL OFFICIALS
21-A §391. United States Senators - §391. United States Senators A vacancy in the office of...
21-A §392. Representatives to Congress - §392. Representatives to Congress When there is a vacancy in...
21-A §393. Presidential electors - §393. Presidential electors Except as provided in section 804, when...
Subchapter 4: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §401. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED) - §401. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
21-A §402. Party certification (REPEALED) - §402. Party certification (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797,...
21-A §403. Petitions (REPEALED) - §403. Petitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797, §2...
21-A §404. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) - §404. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797,...
21-A §405. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED) - §405. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797,...
21-A §406. Selection of delegates (REPEALED) - §406. Selection of delegates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....
21-A §407. Cost (REPEALED) - §407. Cost (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797, §2...
21-A §408. Repeal (REPEALED) - §408. Repeal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 334, §2...
Subchapter 5: PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §411. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED) - §411. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
21-A §411-A. Party certification (REPEALED) - §411-A. Party certification (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 154,...
21-A §412. Petitions or filing fees (REPEALED) - §412. Petitions or filing fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993,...
21-A §413. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) - §413. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 334,...
21-A §414. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED) - §414. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 334,...
21-A §415. Selection of delegates (REPEALED) - §415. Selection of delegates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....
21-A §416. Effective date (REPEALED) - §416. Effective date (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 334,...
Subchapter 6: CANDIDATES FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE
21-A §421. Limitations on candidates for Congress: the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (REPEALED) - §421. Limitations on candidates for Congress: the United States House...
Subchapter 7: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §431. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility (REPEALED) - §431. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility (REPEALED) SECTION...
21-A §432. Petitions (REPEALED) - §432. Petitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 474, §4...
21-A §433. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) - §433. Ballot preparation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 474,...
21-A §434. Repeal (REPEALED) - §434. Repeal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 474, §4...
Subchapter 8: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §441. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility - §441. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility (CONTAINS TEXT...
21-A §442. Petitions - §442. Petitions On or before October 1st of the year...
21-A §443. Ballot preparation - §443. Ballot preparation The Secretary of State shall prepare ballots...