{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-701","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 5–701","heading":"","body":"Nominations for public offices that are filled by elections governed by this article shall be made:\n(1) by party primary, for candidates of a principal political party;\n(2) by petition, for candidates not affiliated with any political party; or\n(3) in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the political party, for candidates of a political party that does not nominate by party primary.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=5-701","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"03ccee5d7bc989a4ccda56aebf99c72986b344c34d4c8433e77af332329913f7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-601","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}