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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A. Elections § 351. Nomination authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-21-a-elections/me-rev-st-tit-21-a-sect-351/
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