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Idaho Code § 34-702: Requirements for write-in candidates at primary.

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  1. TITLE 34 ELECTIONS
  2. CHAPTER 7 NOMINATIONS — CONVENTIONS — PRIMARY ELECTIONS

(1) In addition to possessing all other qualifications, in order to become a candidate of a political party at the general election, those candidates whose names are written in at the primary election must:

(a) Receive at least the following number of write-in votes at the primary election:

(i) One thousand (1,000) for any statewide office;

(ii) Five hundred (500) for a congressional district office;

(iii) Fifty (50) for a legislative district office; or

(iv) Five (5) for a county office or a single countywide highway district office pursuant to section 40-1404A, Idaho Code; and

(b) File a declaration of intent for that office, pursuant to section 34-702A, Idaho Code.

(2) Candidates who are required to file with the secretary of state shall pay the filing fee required for that office no later than the deadline for filing a declaration of intent pursuant to section 34-702A, Idaho Code, or shall file a petition pursuant to section 34-626, Idaho Code.

(3) No write-ins shall be allowed for judicial office.

Collected 2026-09-04T11:19:34Z. Source file · JSON

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