Section 5-704 – Write-in Candidates
An individual who seeks election as a write-in candidate shall file a certificate of candidacy as required under § 5-303 of this title.
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 5-101 – In General
(a) This subtitle governs the process by which an individual becomes a candidate for a public or party office in an election governed by this article. (b) An individual’s name may not be placed on the ballot and submitted to the voters at an election unless the individual complies with the requirements of this title.
Section 5-201 – In General
An individual may become a candidate for a public or party office only if the individual satisfies the qualifications for that office established by law and, in the case of a party office, by party constitution or bylaws.