D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
Chapter 3-15. CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES |
Section 3-1502. PETITION FORM
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1502.1A nominating petition form shall be separately prepared and issued by the Executive Director or his or her designee for each pair of candidates for President and Vice President.
1502.2The first page of the petition shall contain the following information:
(a)The names of the candidates for President and Vice President and the candidates’ political party or “independent”;
(b)The names, addresses, and registration number of the three (3) candidates for presidential electors; and
(c)A statement indicating that any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, may sign the petition; and
(d)A statement that only the names of the candidates for President and Vice President will be listed on the ballot.
1502.3The second page of the petition shall include a circulator’s affidavit, providing space for the circulator of a nominating petition to record his or her name, address, and telephone number. By signing the affidavit, the circulator swears under oath or affirms that he or she:
(a) Is a qualified petition circulator;
(b) Personally circulated the petition sheet;
(c) Personally witnessed the signing of each signature on the petition sheet; and
(d) Inquired whether each signer is a registered voter in the District of Columbia.
1502.4No nominating petition shall be issued to any person other than the candidate whose name appears on the first page of the petition, unless the Board receives written notice from the candidate which authorizes the Board to release petitions in his or her name. The authorization shall include the following:
(a)Candidate’s name;
(b)Office which the candidate seeks and political party; and
(c)Candidate’s signature.