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Maine Statutes § 351 Nomination authorized

⤴ Up to Subchapter 2: By Petition

Statute Text

The nomination of a candidate, other than by a party, for any federal, state or county office must be made by petition, as provided in this subchapter. [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Limited to one office. A person may not file, whether by primary election or nomination petition, as a candidate for more than one federal, state or county office at any election, except as provided in subsection 3 .
[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
2. Limited to one method. A person may file as a candidate for any federal, state or county office either by primary election or nomination petition, except as provided in subsection 3 , but not by both methods.
[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
3. Exception. A candidate for membership in a county charter commission must be nominated by petition, and may file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election. A candidate for presidential elector may also file as a candidate for one additional federal, state or county office at that same election.
[ 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).]

History

1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1997, c. 436, § 49 (AMD) .

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