Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates

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Section
17-14-1

Declarations of candidacy.

Section
17-14-1.1

Party affiliation.

Section
17-14-1.2

Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the election.

Section
17-14-2

Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the primary.

Section
17-14-2.1

Party candidates not eligible for independent nomination and independent candidates not eligible for party nomination.

Section
17-14-3

Repealed.

Section
17-14-4

Preparation of nomination papers for candidates - Combination of endorsed candidates - Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.

Section
17-14-4.1

Party committees - Nomination papers unnecessary.

Section
17-14-5

Repealed.

Section
17-14-6

Statement at head of nomination papers.

Section
17-14-7

Number of signers required for nomination papers.

Section
17-14-8

Signing of nomination papers.

Section
17-14-9

Number of papers signed by same voter.

Section
17-14-10

Affidavit of person obtaining signatures.

Section
17-14-11

Checking and certification of nomination papers - Challenge.

Section
17-14-12

Filing of nomination papers.

Section
17-14-12.1

Certification by local boards.

Section
17-14-13

Objections to eligibility of candidate or sufficiency of papers.

Section
17-14-14

Hearings on objections - Witnesses - Notice.

Section
17-14-15

Withdrawal of candidacy.

Section
17-14-16

Certification of names of candidates to secretary of state.

Section
17-14-17

Replacement of deceased endorsed candidate.

Section
17-14-17.1

Repealed.