(2) A candidate’s name may not be placed on the general election ballot if the statements or certificate referred to in subsection (1) of this section is not filed before the 61st day before the general election.
(3) If the statements or certificate referred to in subsection (1) of this section is not filed by the 68th day before the general election, the filing officer by mail or electronically shall notify the candidate that the candidate’s name may not be placed on the general election ballot. The filing officer shall send the notice described in this subsection by first class mail or electronically to the candidate and the candidate’s treasurer or the treasurer of the candidate’s principal campaign committee. The filing officer is not required to send two notices if the candidate serves as the treasurer of the candidate’s principal campaign committee. [1979 c.190 §361; 1981 c.234 §14; 1985 c.808 §61; 1993 c.493 §78; 1999 c.999 §18; 2005 c.809 §42; 2011 c.652 §10; 2017 c.749 §39]