Sentences with phrase «file nomination papers»

Like federal candidates, a candidate for state - level office must also file nomination papers.

Deadline for independent candidates and political organizations to file nomination papers with the secretary of state

A daughter of former President John Jerry Rawlings has filed her nomination papers to contest the Korle Klottey NDC parliamentary primaries.

Races to fill two vacant legislative seats began to solidify on Tuesday as candidates filed nomination papers with state election officials, setting the battle lines in contests that Democrats hope will bolster their momentum heading into November's mid-term elections.

Write - in votes will not be counted unless the write - in candidate files a nomination paper and financial disclosure form no later than 5 p.m. on the 40th day before the election in which the candidate intends to run.

Not exact matches

According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.

If a candidate qualifies by submitting an in - lieu - of - filing - fee petition, the signatures on that petition will be counted towards the requirement for the nomination paper.

Registered voters may sign both the in - lieu - of - filing - fee petition and the nomination paper, unless the candidate is using the signatures on the in - lieu - of - filing - fee petition to count toward the nomination paper requirement.

The deadline for parties and individuals to file candidate nomination papers to the acting returning officer (and the deadline for candidates to withdraw) was 4 p.m. on 9 April 2015.

Nomination papers for independent candidates and political organizations must be filed with supervisors of the checklist for certification

30 (1) A candidate may withdraw at any time between filing his or her nomination paper and polling day by delivering to the returning officer the prescribed notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate in the presence of a subscribing witness.

(3) Once the required nomination paper has been received, the Chief Electoral Officer must accept the paper for filing unless the prospective candidate appears from the paper to be ineligible for nomination.

(5) When the nomination paper has been accepted for filing, the Chief Electoral Officer shall issue, after the writ of election has been issued, a certificate to the prospective candidate indicating that he or she is a candidate in the election.

27.2 (1) Nomination papers may be filed with the Chief Electoral Officer at any time up until the beginning of the nomination period under subsectionNomination papers may be filed with the Chief Electoral Officer at any time up until the beginning of the nomination period under subsectionnomination period under subsection 27.1 (1).

(6) When the required nomination paper is accepted for filing, the returning officer shall notify the Chief Electoral Officer, and shall issue the prospective candidate a certificate indicating that he or she is a candidate in the election.

(4) If a nomination paper is not accepted for filing because it is defective, it may be completed, corrected or substituted before the day on which the nomination period begins under section 27.1 (1).

(9) If an electoral district is disestablished after a nomination paper is filed under this section in relation to the electoral district, the nomination is cancelled.

27.4 (1) Nomination papers filed under section 27.1 must be available for public inspection at the office of the returning officer during its regular office hours until they are sent to the Chief Electoral Officer under subsection (3).