§ 2370. Write-in candidates
§ 2370. Write-in candidates (a) A write-in candidate shall not qualify as a primary winner unless he or she receives at least one-half the number of votes as the number of signatures required for his or her office on a primary petition, except that if a write-in candidate receives more votes than a candidate whose […]
§ 2371. Nominees; notice to nominees
§ 2371. Nominees; notice to nominees (a) The canvassing committee shall prepare and sign certificates of nomination and mail or deliver in person to each candidate nominated a notice of his or her nomination within two days after their meeting. On each certificate the canvassing committee shall indicate the name, town of residence, party affiliation, […]
§ 2369. Determining winner; tie votes
§ 2369. Determining winner; tie votes (a) A person who receives a plurality of all the votes cast by a party in a primary shall be a candidate of that party for the office designated on the ballot. (b)(1) If, after the period for requesting a recount under section 2602 of this title has expired, […]
§ 2355. Number of signatures required
§ 2355. Number of signatures required The number of signatures on primary petitions shall be not less than: (1) for State and congressional officers, 500; (2) for county officers or State senator, 100; and (3) for Representative to the General Assembly, 50. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. […]
§ 2356. Time for filing petitions
§ 2356. Time for filing petitions (a) Primary petitions for major party candidates shall be filed not earlier than the fourth Monday in April and not later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the primary election prescribed by section 2351 of this chapter, and not later than […]
§ 2357. Place of filing petition
§ 2357. Place of filing petition (a) Primary petitions and consent forms shall be filed as follows: (1) For State and congressional officers, with the Secretary of State; (2) For county officers with the county clerk; (3) For State Senator, with the senatorial district clerk; (4) For Representative to the General Assembly, with the representative […]
§ 2358. Examining petitions; supplementary petitions
§ 2358. Examining petitions; supplementary petitions (a) The officer with whom primary petitions are filed shall examine them and ascertain whether they contain a sufficient number of legible signatures. The officer shall not attempt to ascertain whether there are a sufficient number of signatures of actual voters, however, unless the officer has reason to believe […]
§ 2359. Notification to Secretary of State
§ 2359. Notification to Secretary of State Within three days after the last day for filing petitions, all town and county clerks who have received petitions shall notify the Secretary of State of the names of all candidates, the offices for which they have filed, and whether each has submitted a sufficient number of valid […]
§ 2360. Preservation of petitions
§ 2360. Preservation of petitions The Secretary of State and county and town clerks shall retain the primary petitions filed with them until 30 days following the general election for which they were used, at which time they may be destroyed. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 2361. Consent of candidate
§ 2361. Consent of candidate (a) A candidate for whom petitions containing sufficient valid signatures have been filed shall file with the official with whom the petitions were filed a consent to the printing of the candidate’s name on the ballot. The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish forms for this purpose. (b)(1) The […]