Filing Deadline: 7/6/2010, 9 PM
Primary Date: 9/14/2010
Filing Fee:

US Sen. $290

US Rep. $100

Handbook: Candidate Information
Petition and Candidacy Forms
Secretary of State Elections Department:

410-269-2840

800-222-8683

Fax:

410-974-2019

410-974-5415

410-974-5126

info@elections.state.md.us

Law: 5-202. Residency requirement. 

5-203. Voter registration and party affiliation. 

5-204. Candidacy for more than one office. 

5-302. Filing. 

5-303. When filed. 

5-304. Manner of filing. 

Filing Fees. 

5-401. Amount. 

5-402. Return of filing fees. 

5-403. Disposition of filing fees. 

5-601. Candidates qualifying. 

Nomination.

5-701. In general. 

5-702. Nomination by primary election. 

5-703. Nomination by petition. 

Website: http://www.elections.state.md.us/
Residency:

Inhabitant of the State at the time of the election

Signature/Forms:

A Certificate of Candidacy designating the individual as a candidate to appear on the Primary ballot for an elective office must be filed in person at the appropriate election office.  At the time of filing the Certificate of Candidacy, a candidate for State or local office is also required to have established an authorized candidate campaign committee.

Petition and Candidacy Forms