Delaware signature requirements
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Federal offices
Filing fees are set by each political party. However, the fee may not exceed 1% of the total salary of the position over the term of office. If a candidate can establish an inability to pay, the candidate may file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the state's registered voters. Minor parties select candidates for the general election by convention--no fee is required.[1]
In order to appear on the general election ballot, independent candidates must file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the state's registered voters. Write-in candidates must register with the State Election Commissioner.[2][3]
Filing deadlines
2012
By July 10, 2012, major party candidates had to file with the State Election Commissioner. Major party candidates also had to give notice of their candidacy to party officials by the same date. Independent candidates had to file their nominating petitions by July 15. Minor parties had to nominate candidates by August 1, and write-in candidates had to register by October 1.[4][1]
State offices
Statewide executive offices
Filing fees are set by each political party. However, the fee may not exceed 1% of the total salary of the position over the term of office. If a candidate can establish an inability to pay, the candidate may file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the state's registered voters. Minor parties select candidates for the general election by convention--no fee is required.[1]
In order to appear on the general election ballot, independent candidates must file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the state's registered voters. Write-in candidates must register with the State Election Commissioner.[5][6]
State legislature
Filing fees are set by each political party. However, the fee may not exceed 1% of the total salary of the position over the term of office. If a candidate can establish an inability to pay, the candidate may file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the registered voters in the relevant district. Minor parties select candidates for the general election by convention--no fee is required.[1]
In order to appear on the general election ballot, independent candidates must file a nominating petition signed by 1% of the registered voters in the relevant district. Write-in candidates must register with the county Department of Elections.[7][8]
Filing deadlines
2012
By July 10, 2012, major party candidates had to file with the State Election Commissioner (for statewide offices) or the appropriate County Department of Elections for legislative and municipal races. Major party candidates also had to give notice of their candidacy to party officials by the same date. Independent candidates had to file their nominating petitions by July 15. Minor parties had to nominate candidates by August 1, and write-in candidates had to register by October 1.[9][1]
Ballot measures
Delaware is one of the 24 states that do not have initiative and referendum.
See also
2012
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 31, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 30, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 34, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Commissioner of Elections, 2012 Delaware Election Calendar, revised January 5, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 30, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 34, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 30, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Code, Title 15, Chapter 34, accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ Commissioner of Elections, 2012 Delaware Election Calendar, revised January 5, 2012
