# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 13. Campaign Finance

### Subtitle 2. Campaign Finance Organization and Activity

#### Section 13-209

(a) Two or more candidates who have established separate campaign finance entities may form a slate.

(b) After establishing a campaign finance entity in accordance with Sec. 13-202(c) of this subtitle, a candidate may join a slate.

(c)

  (1) To join a slate, a candidate shall file a written notice with the State Board.

  (2) The notice shall specify:

    (i) the name of the slate that the candidate has joined; and

    (ii) the date on which the candidate joined the slate.

(d) A candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only if:

  (1) the candidate has filed a certificate of candidacy; or

  (2)

    (i) the candidate is an incumbent officeholder; and

    (ii) the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the office the candidate holds has not passed.

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Md. Code Ann., Election Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)