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 before the date of election.
2.
In the office of the appropriate commissioner, at least seventy-four days before the date of the election, except as otherwise provided in subsection 6.
3.
In the office of the appropriate school board secretary, at least forty-two days before the day of a regularly scheduled school election.
4.
In the office of the state commissioner, in case of a special election to fill vacancies in Congress or the general assembly, not more than:
a.
Twenty days after the date on which the governor issues the call for a special election to be held on at least forty days' notice.
b.
Five days after the date on which the governor issues the call for a special election to be held on at least ten but less than forty days' notice.
5.
In the office of the appropriate commissioner or school board secretary in case of a special election to fill vacancies, at least twenty-five days before the day of election.
6.
In the office of the appropriate commissioner, at least forty-two days before the regularly scheduled or special city election. However, for those cities that may be required to hold a primary election, at least sixty-three days before a regularly scheduled or special city election.
History
Amended by
2021
Iowa
SF 568
,
s
18
, eff.
1/1/2022
.
Amended by
2019
Iowa , ch
59
,
s
21
, eff.
7/1/2019
.
Amended by
2018
Iowa, ch
1026
,
s
22
, eff.
7/1/2018
.
Amended by
2017
Iowa, ch
110
,
s
72
, eff.
5/5/2017
.
Amended by 2014 Iowa, ch 1101,s 5, eff.
7/1/2014
.
C97, §1101; SS15, §1101; C24, §652; C27, 31, 35, §655-a9; C39, §
655.09
; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
44.9
87 Acts, ch 221, §4, 5; 89 Acts, ch 136, §25; 91 Acts, ch 129, §8; 98 Acts, ch 1123, §3