(a) (1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even–numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the last Tuesday in June; and (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the fourth Tuesday in April. (b) In Baltimore City, […]
(a) A principal political party, as determined by the statement of registration issued by the State Board: (1) shall use the primary election to: (i) nominate its candidates for public office; and (ii) elect all members of the local central committees of the political party; and (2) may use the primary election in the year of a presidential election to […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in accordance with Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article, the State Board shall certify to the local board of a county the names of candidates on the primary election ballots in that county. (b) This section does not apply to a special primary election for the […]
If a candidate qualifies for the primary election ballot in accordance with § 5-601 of this article, and is unopposed for the nomination, the word “unopposed” shall be placed next to the candidate’s name.
A voter may not cast a write-in vote in a primary election.
