Idaho § 34-702 REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES AT PRIMARY

Idaho Statutes

§ 34-702 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES AT PRIMARY

Idaho·Title 34 ELECTIONS·Ch. 7 NOMINATIONS — CONVENTIONS — PRIMARY ELECTIONS

(1)In addition to possessing all other qualifications, in order to become a candidate of a political party at the general election, those candidates whose names are written in at the primary election must:

(a)Receive at least the following number of write-in votes at the primary election:

(i)One thousand (1,000) for any statewide office;

(ii)Five hundred (500) for a congressional district office;

(iii)Fifty (50) for a legislative district office; or

(iv)Five (5) for a county office; and

(b)File a declaration of intent for that office, pursuant to section 34-702A, Idaho Code.

(2)Candidates who are required to file with the secretary of state shall pay the filing fee required for that office no later than the deadline for filing a declaration of intent pursuant to section 34-702A, Id

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(1) In addition to possessing all other qualifications, in order to become a candidate of a political party at the general election, those candidates whose names are written in at the primary election must:
(a) Receive at least the following number of write-in votes at the primary election:
(i) One thousand (1,000) for any statewide office;
(ii) Five hundred (500) for a congressional district office;
(iii) Fifty (50) for a legislative district office; or
(iv) Five (5) for a county office; and
(b) File a declaration of intent for that office, pursuant to section 34-702A, Idaho Code.
(2) Candidates who are required to file with the secretary of state shall pay the filing fee required for that office no later than the deadline for filing a declaration of intent pursuant to section 34-702A, Idaho Code, or shall file a petition pursuant to section 34-626, Idaho Code.
(3) No write-ins shall be allowed for judicial office.

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Legislative History

[34-702, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 106, p. 351; am. 1970, ch. 231, sec. 3, p. 643; am. 1976, ch. 60, sec. 1, p. 202; am. 1996, ch. 28, sec. 23, p. 75; am. 2020, ch. 69, sec. 1, p. 157.]