D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-1402

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 3-1402 - PETITION FORM

1402.1

A nominating petition form shall be separately prepared and issued by the Executive Director or their designee for each candidate for presidential nominee.

1402.2

The petition shall contain the following information:

(a) The full name and state of residence of the candidate for presidential nominee, or if the petition is used to nominate an uncommitted delegation pursuant to party plan, the word "uncommitted" shall be placed on the petition in the space provided for the presidential candidate's name and state of residence;

(b) The name of the political party with which the candidate for presidential nominee, or uncommitted delegation, is affiliated;

(c) The name, address, voter registration number, and office sought by each candidate for convention delegate or alternate, if the party plan provides that convention delegates and alternates are to be listed on the ballot or on a separate reference sheet provided to the voter with the ballot;

(d) A statement that all of the signatories to the petition shall be of the same political party as the nominee; and

(e) A circulator's affidavit, providing space for the circulator of a nominating petition to record their name, address, and telephone number. By signing the affidavit, the circulator swears under oath or affirms that they:

(1) Are a qualified petition circulator;

(2) Personally circulated the petition sheet;

(3) Personally witnessed the signing of each signature on the petition sheet; and

(4) Inquired whether each signer is a registered voter in the District of Columbia and that the signer is a registered voter in the same political party as the candidate seeking nomination.

1402.3

A candidate shall be permitted to choose a paper and/or electronic nominating petition form. Unless specified, the laws and rules concerning the circulation of petitions, including, but not limited to, the qualifications of circulators, the validity of signatures, and challenges to petitions, shall apply regardless of the format of the petition.

1402.4

No nominating petition shall be issued to any person other than the candidate whose name appears on the first page of the petition, unless the Board receives written notice from the candidate which authorizes the Board to release petitions in their name. The authorization shall include the following:

(a) Candidate's name;

(b) Office which the candidate seeks and political party; and

(c) Candidate's signature.

1402.5

Each circulator circulating an electronic petition shall register their device in person at the Board's office. The circulator shall provide a unique and valid email address for account registration and device authentication. No circulator shall have a registered account for electronic petition circulation unless their device has been authenticated.

1402.6

Each circulator circulating an electronic petition shall register his or her device in-person at the Board's office. The circulator shall provide a unique and valid email address for account registration and device authentication. No circulator shall have a registered account for electronic petition circulation unless his or her device has been authenticated.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-1402

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2467, 2508-09 (April 10, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 43 DCR 1350, 1352 (March 15, 1996); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5582 (April 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5644 (5/18/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1132 (2/11/2022); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR15793 (12/15/2023)

Authority: The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, as amended, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) ).