Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 375 - Presidential and vice-presidential candidates chosen by petition1.Candidate for President; death; withdrawal; disqualification. If a candidate for President who has been nominated by petition under section 354, subsection 1, paragraph B, dies, withdraws or becomes disqualified, the nomination of the presidential, vice-presidential and presidential electoral candidates is terminated. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]
2.Candidate for Vice President; death; withdrawal; disqualification. If a candidate for Vice President who has been nominated by petition under section 354, subsection 1, paragraph B, dies, withdraws at least 70 days before the election or becomes disqualified, the vacancy may be filled by a new vice-presidential candidate, if the following conditions are met:A. Written resignation is filed with the Secretary of State by the previous vice-presidential candidate, if the mental and physical condition of the candidate allows; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]B. Written consent is filed with the Secretary of State by the new vice-presidential candidate; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]C. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by the presidential candidate; and [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]D. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by each of the presidential electors. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).] [2015, c. 447, §14(AMD).]
3.Candidate for presidential elector; death; withdrawal; disqualification. If a presidential elector, who has been nominated by petition under section 354, subsection 1, paragraph B, dies, withdraws or becomes disqualified, the vacancy may be filled by a new presidential elector, if the following conditions are met: A. Written resignation is filed with the Secretary of State by the previous presidential elector, if the mental and physical condition of the elector allows; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]B. Written consent is filed with the Secretary of State by the new presidential elector; and [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]C. Written acceptance of the new presidential elector is filed with the Secretary of State by the presidential candidate. [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).] This subsection does not apply to a vacancy as described in section 804.
[1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]
Amended by 2016, c. 447,§ 14, eff. 4/10/2016.1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1999, c. 426, § 15 (AMD) .