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§ 7-7-301. Party pledges, affidavits of eligibility, and party filing fees

(a) A political party may impose a filing fee for candidates seeking nomination by that party. The filing fee for county, municipal, and township offices shall be fixed by the county committee, as authorized by the state executive committee. For all other races, the filing fee shall be established by the state executive committee. On […]

§ 7-7-303. Precincts — Boundaries

The election precincts in all political party primary elections shall be the same as established by the county board of election commissioners for general elections.

§ 7-7-305. Printing of ballots — Form — Draw for ballot position

(a) The ballots of the primary election shall be provided by the county board of election commissioners. The form of the ballots shall be the same as is provided by law for ballots in general elections in this state. A different color ballot may be used to distinguish between political parties. (b) (1) The order […]

§ 7-7-306. Partisan and nonpartisan general election ballots

(a) At each party primary and nonpartisan general election, each county board of election commissioners shall furnish a separate ballot for each political party containing: (1) The name of each person seeking nomination as a candidate of that political party; (2) The name of each candidate for the general election to a nonpartisan office under […]

§ 7-7-307. Additional voter qualifications

(a) Each political party may establish by party rules additional qualifications to those established by § 7-5-201 for eligibility to vote in primary elections of the party. (b) However, any additional qualifications established by a political party shall comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

§ 7-7-308. Voting procedure and requirements

(a) The procedure for voting in primary elections is the same as for general elections. (b) At the same time that the voter identifies himself or herself and the party primary or other election in which he or she intends to vote, the election official shall mark next to the voter’s name on the precinct […]

§ 7-7-309. Canvass and certification of returns

The county board of election commissioners shall canvass the returns and examine the ballots when demanded. It may hear testimony, if offered, of fraudulent practices and illegal votes, may cast out illegal votes and fraudulent returns, may find the true and legal vote cast for each candidate, and shall certify the result not sooner than […]

§ 7-7-313. Unopposed races

If there is a primary election in which only one (1) candidate has filed for the position by a filing deadline and there are no other ballot issues to be submitted for consideration, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate […]