Maine § 21-A §331 Primary required

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §331 — Primary required

Maine § 21-A §331

Title 21-AELECTIONS

Ch. 5NOMINATIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §331 (2026).

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1.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.

2.Exceptions. This Article does not apply to:

3.Limitations to candidacy. The following limitations apply to all candidates for nominations.

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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.
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Exceptions.
This Article does not apply to:
3.
Limitations to candidacy.
The following limitations apply to all candidates for nominations.