20A-9-601 - Qualifying as a write-in candidate.
20A-9-601. Qualifying as a write-in candidate.
(1) (a) Each person wishing to become a valid write-in candidate shall file a declarationof candidacy in person or through a designated agent for a candidate for President or VicePresident of the United States with the appropriate filing officer not later than 30 days before theregular general election or municipal general election in which the person intends to be a write-incandidate.
(b) (i) The filing officer shall:
(A) read to the candidate the constitutional and statutory requirements for the office; and
(B) ask the candidate whether or not the candidate meets the requirements.
(ii) If the candidate cannot meet the requirements of office, the filing officer may notaccept the write-in candidate's declaration of candidacy.
(2) A write-in candidate in towns need not prequalify with the filing officer.
(3) By November 1 of each regular general election year, the lieutenant governor shallcertify to each county clerk the names of all write-in candidates who filed their declaration ofcandidacy with the lieutenant governor.
Amended by Chapter 202, 2009 General Session