Title 5. Candidates

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

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Subtitle 1. General Provisions

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§ 5–101 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-101 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 2. Qualifications

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§ 5–201 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-201 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–202 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-202 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–203 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-203 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–204 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-204 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–205 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-205 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 3. Certificate of Candidacy

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§ 5–301 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-301 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–302 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-302 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–303 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-303 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–304 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-304 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–305 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-305 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 4. Filing Fees

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§ 5–401 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-401 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–402 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-402 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–403 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-403 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 5. Withdrawal of Candidacy After Filing but Before Primary Election

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§ 5–501 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-501 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–502 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-502 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–503 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-503 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–504 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-504 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 6. Qualification for Primary Election Ballot

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§ 5–601 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-601 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 7. Nomination

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§ 5–701 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-701 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–702 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-702 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–703 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-703 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–703.1 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-703.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–704 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-704 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–705 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-705 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–706 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-706 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 8. Declination of Nomination

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§ 5–801 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-801 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 9. Vacancies in Candidacy Occurring Before a Primary Election

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§ 5–901 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-901 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–902 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-902 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–903 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-903 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–904 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-904 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–905 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-905 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 10. Filling Vacancies in Nomination After a Primary Election

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§ 5–1001 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1001 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1002 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1002 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1003 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1003 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1004 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1004 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1005 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1005 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 11. Vacancies in Candidacy for Petition Candidates

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§ 5–1101 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1101 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 12. Miscellaneous Provisions

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§ 5–1201 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1201 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1202 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1202 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1203 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1203 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 13. Late Vacancies Before the General Election

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§ 5–1301 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1301 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1302 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1302 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 5–1303 Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 5-1303 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML