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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 Notice of parties of qualified primary voters (REPEALED) 
21-A §341. Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed 

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 Governor's proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED) 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 Nominees; 60 days or more before election (REPEALED) 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 Nominees; less than 60 days before election (REPEALED) 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 Certain nominees at any time (REPEALED) 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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