# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 5. Candidates

### Subtitle 7. Nomination

#### Section 5-702

A candidate for public office of a political party shall be nominated in accordance with the requirements of Subtitles 2 through 4 of this title unless the candidate is:

(1) nominated by:

  (i) petition under Sec. 5-703 of this subtitle; or

  (ii) political party under Sec. 5-703.1 of this subtitle; or

(2) a write-in candidate under Sec. 5-704 of this subtitle.

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