Section 331 - Primary required1.Nomination by primary election. A party's nomination of a candidate must be made by primary election, as provided in this Article. When there is an office for which no candidate has qualified either by filing a petition and consent under sections 335 and 336 or as a write-in candidate in accordance with section 722-A, the Secretary of State is not required to list the office on the primary ballot. The Secretary of State is not required to print a primary ballot if there are no offices for which a candidate has qualified. [2015, c. 447, §8(AMD).]
2.Exceptions. This Article does not apply to: A. Nominations for presidential electors; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]B. Nominations to fill vacancies under subchapter III; and [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]C. Nominations by petition under subchapter II. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).] [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]
3.Limitations to candidacy. The following limitations apply to all candidates for nominations. A. A person may not file, whether by primary election or nomination petition, as a candidate for more than one federal, state or county office at any election, except for a candidate for membership in a county charter commission or a candidate for presidential elector under section 351, subsection 3. [1997, c. 436, §47(AMD).]B. A person may file as a candidate for any federal, state or county office either by primary election or nomination petition but not by both, except for a candidate for membership in a county charter commission under section 351, subsection 3. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).] [1997, c. 436, §47(AMD).]
Amended by 2016, c. 447,§ 8, eff. 4/10/2016.1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1997, c. 436, § 47 (AMD) .