(a) All nomination papers filed under this subchapter shall specify:
(1) the name or appellation, if any, of the political body which the candidates nominated thereby represent, expressed in not more than three words;
(2) the name of each candidate nominated therein, his profession, business or occupation, if any; and his place of residence, with street and number if any; and
(3) the office for which each such candidate is nominated.
(b) No words shall be used in any nomination paper to designate the name or appellation of the political body represented by the candidates named in such nomination paper which are identical with, or deceptively similar to, the words used for a like purpose by any existing political party as defined in section 301 of this title, or which contain part of the name or an abbreviation of the name or part of the name of any existing political party; nor shall any words be used in any nomination paper to designate the name or appellation of the political body represented by the candidate's name in such nomination paper which are identical with, or deceptively similar to, the words used for a like purpose by any political body which has already filed nomination papers for the same office, or which contain part of the name of a political body which has already filed nomination papers for the same office. Any petition to set aside a nomination paper on account of the name or appellation used therein, or involving the right of the signers thereof to use such name or appellation, shall be decided as in the case of other petitions to set aside nomination papers, in the manner provided by subchapter III of this chapter.
(c) If a nomination paper does not specify the name or appellation of a political body which the candidate represents, the candidate shall, if the requirements of this subchapter have been complied with, be designated as “Independent” in the format of the ballot as it shall appear on the electronic voting machine at the ensuing election, as provided in subsection (c) of section 491 of this title.
(d) Nomination papers may not be filed under this subchapter by any candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, unless:
(1) Both candidates are registered and enrolled members of the same political party on the date of filing; or
(2) Neither of the two candidates is a registered and enrolled member of a political party on the date of filing.