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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 334 (2026)

Qualification of candidate for primary nomination

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A candidate for nomination by primary election must file a primary petition and consent under sections 335 and 336. The candidate must be enrolled, on or before March 15th, in the party named in the petition and must be eligible to file a petition as a candidate for nomination by primary election under section 144, subsection 3. The registrar in the candidate's municipality of residence must certify to that fact on a form designed by the Secretary of State.   [PL 2009, c. 253, §16 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 459, §21 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 253, §16 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1990–2006 · leading case: League of Women Voters v. Sec'y of State, 683 A.2d 769 (Me. 1996).
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League of Women Voters v. Sec'y of State, 683 A.2d 769 (Me. 1996). · cites it 2× “In February and March of 1996, several incumbent members of the Maine House of Representatives attempted to file primary petitions as required by 21-A M.R.S.A. § 334 (Supp.1995) 2 in order to appear on the June 1996 primary ballot in advance of November elections for the 118th…”
Arsenault v. Sec'y of State, 2006 ME 111 (Me. 2006). “21-A M.R.S. § 334 (2005). However, the qualification requirements for primary elections expressly do not apply to nominations to fill vacancies.”
Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 578 A.2d 183 (Me. 1990). · cites it 2× “The Secretary of State, pursuant to 21-A MRSA § 337(1), accepted these petitions and deemed the candidates qualified for nomination under 21-A MRSA §§ 334, 335 and 336. In order for a candidate for nomination by petition to become a nominee, the candidate must receive a…”
Libertarian Party v. Diamond, 799 F. Supp. 1 (D. Me. 1992). “Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 21-A, § 331(1) (West Supp.”
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