44.1 Nonparty political organizations. 1. Any convention or caucus of eligible electors representing a political organization which is not a political party as defined by law, may, for the state, or for any division or municipality thereof, or for any county, or for any subdivision thereof, for which such convention or caucus is held, make […]
44.10 Effect of withdrawal. The name of a candidate who has withdrawn the candidate’s nomination as provided in section 44.9 shall not be printed on the official ballot under that nomination. [C97, §1101; SS15, §1101; C24, §652; C27, 31, 35, §655-a10; C39, §655.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, […]
44.11 Vacancies filled. If a candidate named under this chapter withdraws or dies before the deadline established in section 44.9, declines a nomination, or if a certificate of nomination is held insufficient or inoperative by the officer with whom it is required to be filed, or in case any objection made to a certificate of […]
44.12 Insufficient time for convention. If the time is insufficient for again holding such convention or caucus, or in case no such previous provisions have been made, such vacancy shall be filled by the regularly elected or appointed executive or central committee of the particular division or district representing the political organization holding such convention, […]
44.13 Certificates in matter of vacancies. The certificates of nominations made to fill such vacancies shall state, in addition to the facts and candidate’s affidavit required in an original certificate, the name of the original nominee, the date of death or declination of nomination, or the fact that the former nomination has been held insufficient […]
44.14 Filing of certificates. Certificates of nominations made to fill vacancies, as required by section 44.13, shall be filed with the officer designated and at the time required by section 44.11. [C97, §1104; SS15, §1104; C24, §655; C27, 31, 35, §655-a14; C39, §655.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, […]
44.15 Presumption of validity. Certificates thus filed, and being apparently in conformity with law, shall be regarded as valid, unless objection in writing thereto shall be made, and, under proper regulations, shall be open to public inspection, and preserved by the receiving officer for not less than six months after the election is held. [C97, […]
44.16 Return of papers — additions not allowed. After a nomination petition or certificate has been filed, it shall not be returned to the candidate or person who has filed the document, and no signature or other information shall be added to the nomination petition or certificate. [C97, §1104; SS15, §1104; C24, §655; C27, 31, […]
44.17 Nominations by petition. 1. In lieu of holding a caucus or convention, a nonparty political organization may nominate by petition pursuant to chapter 45 not more than one candidate for any partisan office to be filled at the general election. 2. The nonparty political organization may also file with the appropriate commissioner a list […]
44.18 Affiliation on voter registration form. 1. A nonparty political organization that nominated a candidate whose name appeared on the general election ballot for a federal office, for governor, or for any other statewide elective office in any of the preceding ten years may request registration of voters showing their affiliation with the nonparty political […]
44.2 Nominations certified. Nominations made under section 44.1 shall be certified by the chairperson and secretary of the convention or caucus, who shall enter their place of residence opposite their signatures, and attach to said certificate their affidavit to the effect that the certificate is true. [C97, §1099; C24, §650; C27, 31, 35, §655-a2; C39, […]
44.3 Certificate. 1. The certificate required by section 44.2 shall state the following information: a. The name of each candidate nominated. b. The office to which each candidate is nominated. c. The name of the political organization making such nomination, expressed in not more than five words. d. The place of residence of each nominee, […]
44.4 Nominations and objections — time and place of filing. 1. a. Nominations made pursuant to this chapter and chapter 45 which are required to be filed in the office of the state commissioner shall be filed in that office not more than ninety-nine days nor later than 5:00 p.m. on the eighty-first day before […]
44.5 Notice of objections. When objections are filed, notice shall immediately be given to the affected candidate. The notice shall be addressed to the candidate’s place of residence as given in the certificate of nomination, stating that objections have been made to the certificate. The notice shall include the time and place of the hearing […]
44.6 Hearing before state commissioner. Objections filed with the state commissioner shall be considered by the secretary of state and auditor of state and attorney general, and a majority decision shall be final; but if the objection is to the certificate of nomination of one or more of the above named officers, said officer or […]
44.7 Hearing before commissioner. Except as otherwise provided in section 44.8, objections filed with the commissioner shall be considered by the county auditor, county treasurer, and county attorney, and a majority decision shall be final. However, if the objection is to the certificate of nomination of one or more of the above named county officers, […]
44.8 Hearing before mayor. 1. Objections filed with the city clerk pursuant to section 362.4 or with the commissioner for an elective city office shall be considered by the mayor and clerk and one member of the council chosen by the council by ballot, and a majority decision shall be final. However, if the objection […]
44.9 Withdrawals. Any candidate named under this chapter may withdraw the candidate’s nomination by a written request filed as follows: 1. In the office of the state commissioner, at least eighty-one days before the date of the election, or for withdrawals of nominations filed under section 44.4, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, at least seventy-six days […]
