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Title 21-A, Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS
Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES
Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION
21-A §301. Qualified parties
21-A §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate
21-A §303. Formation of new party; organization by party enrollment
21-A §303-A. Challenge to denial of party qualification
21-A §304. Disqualification of parties
21-A §305. Secretary of State
21-A §306. Enrolled voters
21-A §307. Party designation
Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS
21-A §311. Rules governing
21-A §312. Municipal caucus list
21-A §313. Voting procedure
21-A §314. Challenges
21-A §315. Party members to govern political committees
Article 3: CONVENTIONS
21-A §321. Time and place; procedure
21-A §322. Committee functions
Article 4: NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION
21-A §331. Primary required
21-A §332. When nomination vacated
21-A §333. Qualification for county office
21-A §334. Qualification of candidate for primary nomination
21-A §335. Petition requirements
21-A §336. Consent of candidate to be filed
21-A §337. Review and challenge of petitions
21-A §338. Write-in candidates
21-A §339. Time and nature of election
21-A §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/24)
21-A §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/24 by PL 2021, c. 750, §5; §14)
21-A §341. Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/24)
Subchapter 2: BY PETITION
21-A §351. Nomination authorized
21-A §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office
21-A §353. Qualification of candidate for nomination by petition
21-A §354. Petition requirements
21-A §355. Consent of candidate to be filed
21-A §356. Review and challenge of petitions
21-A §357. Candidates certified by the Secretary of State
Subchapter 3: VACANCIES
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
21-A §361. Vacancy defined
21-A §362. Governor's proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED)
21-A §362-A. Secretary of State declares vacancy
21-A §363. Political committee; choosing candidates and nominees
21-A §364. Candidacy by nomination petition
21-A §365. Jurisdiction
21-A §366. Special elections
21-A §367. Candidate withdrawal
Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES
21-A §371. Primary election candidates; vacancy
21-A §372. Nominees; 60 days or more before election (REPEALED)
21-A §373. Nominees; less than 60 days before election (REPEALED)
21-A §374. Certain nominees at any time (REPEALED)
21-A §374-A. General election candidates; vacancy
21-A §374-B. Special election candidates
21-A §375. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates chosen by petition
21-A §376. Production of new ballots
Article 3: LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS
21-A §381. State Senators
21-A §382. Representative to Legislature
21-A §383. Political committees
21-A §384. Election officials
Article 4: FEDERAL OFFICIALS
21-A §391. United States Senators
21-A §392. Representatives to Congress
21-A §393. Presidential electors
Subchapter 4: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §401. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED)
21-A §402. Party certification (REPEALED)
21-A §403. Petitions (REPEALED)
21-A §404. Ballot preparation (REPEALED)
21-A §405. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED)
21-A §406. Selection of delegates (REPEALED)
21-A §407. Cost (REPEALED)
21-A §408. Repeal (REPEALED)
Subchapter 5: PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §411. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED)
21-A §411-A. Party certification (REPEALED)
21-A §412. Petitions or filing fees (REPEALED)
21-A §413. Ballot preparation (REPEALED)
21-A §414. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED)
21-A §415. Selection of delegates (REPEALED)
21-A §416. Effective date (REPEALED)
Subchapter 6: CANDIDATES FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE
21-A §421. Limitations on candidates for Congress: the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (REPEALED)
Subchapter 7: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §431. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility (REPEALED)
21-A §432. Petitions (REPEALED)
21-A §433. Ballot preparation (REPEALED)
21-A §434. Repeal (REPEALED)
Subchapter 8: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
21-A §441. Determination and date of primary; voter eligibility
21-A §442. Petitions
21-A §443. Ballot preparation
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