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Section 5-303 – When Filed

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section:         (1)    in the year in which the Governor is elected, a certificate of candidacy shall be filed not later than 9 p.m. on the last Tuesday in February in the year in which the primary election will be held; and         (2)    for any other regularly […]

Section 5-705 – Certificate of Nomination or Election After Primary Election

    (a)    A certificate of nomination that entitles a candidate for public office to have the candidate’s name listed on the general election ballot and submitted to the voters at the general election shall be issued in accordance with this section.     (b)    (1)    Subject to § 13–332.1 of this article, the State Board shall issue a certificate of nomination […]

Section 5-304 – Manner of Filing

    (a)    (1)    A certificate of candidacy may be filed:             (i)    in person; or             (ii)    if authorized by subsection (b) of this section, by certified mail, personal messenger, or other delivery service designated by the filer.         (2)    A certificate of candidacy may not be filed by facsimile service or other electronic transmission.     (b)    A certificate of candidacy may be filed as permitted […]

Section 5-706 – Candidate Defeated in Primary Election

    (a)    This section does not apply to:         (1)    a candidate selected by a political party to fill a vacancy in nomination under Subtitle 9 or Subtitle 10 of this title; or         (2)    a candidate defeated in a presidential preference primary.     (b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the name of a candidate who is defeated for […]

Section 5-305 – Petition to Challenge Residency of Certain Candidates

    (a)    This section applies only to a petition that will affect the right of a candidate to have the candidate’s name appear on the ballot in a primary or general election.     (b)    A registered voter who is a resident of the district or other geographic area in which a candidate is seeking office may file a petition […]

Section 5-401 – Amount

    (a)    (1)    This section does not apply to a write–in candidate.         (2)    Unless exempted under subsection (c) of this section, an individual who files a certificate of candidacy shall pay a filing fee at the time the certificate of candidacy is filed.     (b)    The filing fee shall be as follows:         (1)    President and Vice President of the United States    No fee […]

Section 5-402 – Return of Filing Fees

    (a)    Upon request, a candidate who pays a filing fee is entitled to a return of the filing fee upon the filing of the certificate of withdrawal on the form prescribed by the State Board if the candidate enters into active duty with the armed services of the United States during the period between the last […]

Section 5-403 – Disposition of Filing Fees

    Filing fees paid by candidates under § 5–401 of this subtitle shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.

Section 5-501 – Scope

    An individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal as provided in this subtitle.

Section 5-502 – Time for Withdrawal

    (a)    Subject to § 5–402 of this title, an individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal on the form prescribed by the State Board within 10 days after the filing date established under § 5–303 of this title.     (b)    An individual who has filed a certificate […]