P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 4123

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§ 4123. Endorsement petition form for primaries

Endorsement petitions for primaries shall be filed on a special form containing the following information about the petitioner:

(1) Name and surnames;

(2) date of birth;

(3) gender;

(4) name of the mother and father;

(5) voter identification number;

(6) precinct number, and

(7) signature.

The form shall also include the following information regarding the aspirant:

(1) Legal name and any nickname to be used on the ballot;

(2) political party;

(3) code assigned by the Commission, and

(4) elective public office.

Finally, the form shall contain a space for the code and signature of the official authorized to administer the oath.

Each voter shall sign and swear to an endorsement petition for primaries for only one aspirant to the nomination of a given elective public office. Whenever a political party may nominate more than one candidate for a given elective public office, each voter may sign and swear to endorsement petitions for primaries for the same number of aspirants as the party has notified the Commission it shall nominate for the general election. Each form shall have at least an original and two (2) copies, which shall be distributed in the following manner:

(a) The original shall be delivered in person by the aspirant or his/her representative to the Secretary of the Commission, who shall give a written receipt for each original or group of originals filed;

(b) the first copy shall be kept by the aspirant to whom said petition refers, and

(c) the second copy shall be delivered to the voter who signed it.

History —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 8.013.