# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 15. Public Financing Act

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 15-105

(a) For principal political party candidates, the qualifying period is from the first day of the election cycle for a gubernatorial election until the first Monday in May, inclusive, of the election year.

(b) For all other participating candidates, the qualifying period to qualify for only the general election is from the first day of the election cycle for a gubernatorial election until the first Monday in August, inclusive, of the election year.

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