D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-1503

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

Rule 3-1503 - SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

1503.1

To obtain ballot access, a candidate shall submit a nominating petition that contains the valid signatures of at least one percent (1%) of the registered qualified electors of the District as shown by the records of the Board as of the 144^th day before the date of the presidential election.

1503.2

The maximum number of signatures that the Board will accept for filing is two (2) times the minimum number of signatures as required by this section. Working from the first page of a petition that has been serially numbered pursuant to Subsection 1505.1 of this chapter, the Board shall only accept for filing the maximum number of signatures that may be filed pursuant to this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-1503

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2006, 2019 (March 11, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 1437 (March 13, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 1976 (May 14, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 941, 977 (February 10, 2012); 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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7021 (July 11, 2014)

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) (2012 Repl.)).