Maine Revised Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 351 (2026)
Nomination authorized
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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.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
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.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
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.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
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.
[PL 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §49 (AMD).