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Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-1 Municipalities may provide for election, compensation, bond, etc., of officers

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Qualifications - Candidates Terms of Office

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-2 Establishment of qualification fee for candidates for office

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Candidates and Parties

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-25 Ballots; statements of candidacy; withdrawal of candidacy

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contents and Design

Alaska Statute
§ 15.13.155 Restrictions on earned income and honoraria

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Qualifications - Candidates

Alaska Statute
§ 15.25.030 Declaration of candidacy

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.25: Nomination of CandidatesArticle 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Alaska Statute
§ 15.25.043 Determination of residency of a candidate

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.25: Nomination of CandidatesArticle 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

Alaska Statute
§ 15.25.105 Write-in candidates in the general election

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.25: Nomination of CandidatesArticle 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

Alaska Statute
§ 15.30.026 Qualifications for independent candidates for President of the United States; selection of candidate for Vice-President; selection of electors

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.30: National ElectionsArticle 01: President

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Presidential

Alaska Statute
§ 15.30.030 Qualification of electors

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.30: National ElectionsArticle 01: President

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Electoral College

Alaska Statute
§ 15.30.040 Condition of calling special primary election and special election

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.30: National ElectionsArticle 01: President

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

Alaska Statute
§ 15.40.330 Qualification and confirmation of appointee

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.40: Special Elections and AppointmentsArticle 03: Legislature

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Vacancies

Arizona Statute
§ 16-311 Nomination papers; statement of interest; filing; definitions

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 3: Nominating ProceduresArticle 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Definitions Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates

Arizona Statute
§ 16-312 Filing of nomination papers for write-in candidates

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 3: Nominating ProceduresArticle 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

Arizona Statute
§ 16-344 Office of presidential elector; appointment by state committee chairman

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 3: Nominating ProceduresArticle 5: Nomination Other Than by Primary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Electoral College

Arizona Statute
§ 16-351 Limitations on appeals of validity of nomination petitions; disqualification of candidate

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 3: Nominating ProceduresArticle 6: Challenge of Nomination Petitions

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contests or Protests

Arizona Statute
§ 16-822 Precinct committeemen; eligibility; vacancy; duties; term

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 5: Political PartiesArticle 2: Party Organization and Government

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Terms of Office Vacancies

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-6-102 Political practices pledge - Penalty for falsification

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 6: Campaign PracticesSubchapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates

California Statute
§ 12 Service of process on candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 13 Legally qualified candidate; write-in candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 13.5 Documentation for legally qualified candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 20 Effect of felony conviction

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

California Statute
§ 106 Signature of candidate or person engaged in obtaining signatures

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Voter Registration

California Statute
§ 200 Oath or affirmation

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 3: Nominations

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

California Statute
§ 201 Eligibility to be elected or appointed to elective office

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 3: Nominations

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Voter Eligibility Voter Registration

California Statute
§ 202 Person deployed on active military service outside of state

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 3: Nominations

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates

California Statute
§ 305 "Candidate" and "candidate for public office" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 6080 Steering committees

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Steering Committees

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

California Statute
§ 6081 Statement of names and addresses of members of steering committee

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Steering Committees

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6082 Responsibility for circulation of nomination papers

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Steering Committees

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

California Statute
§ 6101 Nomination papers

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 6: Nomination Papers

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6102 Eligibility to select delegation for placement on ballot

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 6: Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6241 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 1: Democratic Presidential PrimaryArticle 13: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 6421 Certificate of election

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 2: Republican Presidential PrimaryArticle 7: Canvass Of Returns. Certificate Of Election

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6441 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 2: Republican Presidential PrimaryArticle 8: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 6442 List of delegates

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 2: Republican Presidential PrimaryArticle 8: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute
§ 6566 Disqualification of candidate

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 4: Qualification Of Groups Of Candidates For Delegate Selection Portion Of Primary Ballot

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6567 Affidavit of candidate for delegate

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 4: Qualification Of Groups Of Candidates For Delegate Selection Portion Of Primary Ballot

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6568 Signing of nomination papers for candidates for delegates

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 4: Qualification Of Groups Of Candidates For Delegate Selection Portion Of Primary Ballot

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6580 Applicability of article

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6584 Lines for signatures; affidavit of circulator

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6585 Prima facie evidence

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6586 Form of nomination paper for candidate for presidential preference portion of ballot

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6587 Form of nomination paper for group of candidates for delegates

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6591 Obtaining signatures for nomination paper

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6592 Prohibited acts

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Electioneering Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6593 Return of section of nomination paper; collection

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential

California Statute
§ 6643 List of delegates filed by state central committee

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 7: Postelection Proceedings

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential Electoral College

California Statute
§ 6766 Disqualification

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 4: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 4: Qualification Of Group Of Candidates For National Convention Delegate Portion Of Primary Ballot

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential Electoral College

California Statute
§ 6795 Examination of nomination papers

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 4: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 5: Preparation, Circulation And Filing Of Nominating Papers

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential Voter Registration

California Statute
§ 6846 List of delegates filed by state central committee

Code: Division 6: Presidential ElectionsPart 1: Partisan Presidential PrimariesChapter 4: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential PrimaryArticle 7: Certification Of National Convention Delegates Elected And Postelection Proceedings

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

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