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MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 9 - Vacancies in Candidacy Occurring Before a Primary Election|Section 5-902 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor -- Vacancy in Candidacy Before the Filing Deadline

    (a)    If either of the candidates of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason prior to the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5-303 of this title, the remaining candidate may:        (1)    designate a successor candidate who shall file a certificate of candidacy before the later of:            (i)    the deadline specified under § 5-303 of this title; or            (ii)    the fifth day following the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of the former candidate;        (2)    withdraw under Subtitle 5 of this title; or        (3)    after withdrawing under paragraph (2) of this subsection, form a successor unit for the candidacy for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor by filing a certificate of candidacy by the date specified under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    The candidates of the successor unit for Governor and Lieutenant Governor formed under subsection (a)(3) of this section each shall file a certificate of candidacy as a successor unit before the later of:        (1)    the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the primary election under § 5-303 of this title; or        (2)    the fifth day following the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of the former candidate.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 9 - Vacancies in Candidacy Occurring Before a Primary Election|Section 5-903 - Lieutenant Governor -- Vacancy in Candidacy Occurring After the Filing Deadline

    (a)    (1)    If a candidate for Lieutenant Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5-303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Governor of that unit may designate a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor.        (2)    Provided the successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor files a certificate of candidacy in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the name of the successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall appear on the ballot.    (b)    (1)    The successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor designated by the candidate for Governor under subsection (a) of this section shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.        (2)    The certificate of candidacy shall be filed:            (i)    by the fifth day following the withdrawal deadline specified under § 5-502 of this title, if the former Lieutenant Governor candidate files a certificate of withdrawal;            (ii)    by the fifth day following the death or disqualification of the former Lieutenant Governor candidate, if that former candidate dies or is disqualified less than 45 days before the day of the primary election; or            (iii)    not later than 40 days before the day of the primary, if the former Lieutenant Governor candidate dies or is disqualified 45 days or more before the day of the primary election.        (3)    A certificate of candidacy for a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section may not be filed less than 10 days before the day of the primary election.    (c)    If the death or disqualification of a former Lieutenant Governor candidate occurs less than 10 days before the day of the primary election, the existing Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit whose filing is complete:        (1)    shall remain on the ballot; and        (2)    if nominated, a vacancy in the nomination of the candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall be declared and be filled under § 5-1005(b) of this title as if the death or disqualification had occurred after the primary election.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 9 - Vacancies in Candidacy Occurring Before a Primary Election|Section 5-904 - Governor -- Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When More Than One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination

    (a)    This section does not apply if only one Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files a certificate of candidacy for the nomination of a political party for those offices in a primary election.    (b)    (1)    If a candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Lieutenant Governor of that unit may:            (i)    designate the Lieutenant Governor candidate as the successor candidate for Governor and appoint a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor; or            (ii)    designate a successor candidate for Governor.        (2)    The names of any Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidate unit that is designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be listed jointly on the primary election ballot.    (c)    (1)    The successor candidate for Governor designated by the Lieutenant Governor candidate under subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or the former candidate for Lieutenant Governor who subsequently is designated as the candidate for Governor together with the candidate appointed as the successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor under subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, each shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.        (2)    The certificate of candidacy shall be filed:            (i)    by the fifth day following the withdrawal deadline specified under § 5–502 of this title, if the former candidate for Governor files a certificate of withdrawal;            (ii)    by the fifth day following the day of the death or disqualification of the former candidate for Governor, if that former candidate dies or is disqualified less than 45 days before the day of the primary election; or            (iii)    not later than 40 days before the day of the primary election, if the former candidate for Governor dies or is disqualified 45 days or more before the day of the primary election.        (3)    A certificate of candidacy may not be filed under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection less than 10 days before the day of the primary election.    (d)    If the death or disqualification of a former candidate for Governor occurs less than 10 days before the day of the primary election, the existing Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit whose filing is complete:        (1)    shall remain on the ballot; and        (2)    if nominated, a vacancy in the office of Governor shall be declared and filled under § 5–1005 of this title as if the death or disqualification had occurred after the primary election.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 9 - Vacancies in Candidacy Occurring Before a Primary Election|Section 5-905 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor -- Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When Only One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination

    (a)    If only a single Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files for the nomination of a political party, and the candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or is disqualified for any reason after the filing deadline specified under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Lieutenant Governor is disqualified.    (b)    (1)    In the event of a vacancy in nomination under subsection (a) of this section, the State central committee of the political party to which the candidates belong shall select a successor candidate for Governor.        (2)    The State central committee shall make its selection by the 10th day following the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of the gubernatorial candidate.        (3)    The candidate disqualified for the office of Lieutenant Governor under subsection (a) of this section is eligible to be chosen as the successor candidate for Governor.    (c)    (1)    The successor candidate for Governor selected by the State central committee under subsection (b) of this section promptly shall select a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor.        (2)    If the former candidate for Lieutenant Governor is not selected as the successor candidate for Governor, that individual is eligible to be selected again as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor.    (d)    By the deadline date specified under subsection (b)(2) of this section for the selection of the successor candidate for Governor by the appropriate State central committee, in accordance with Subtitle 3 of this title:        (1)    the State central committee making the selection shall file a certificate of designation for those offices with the State Board for:            (i)    its successor candidate for Governor; and            (ii)    the successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor designated under subsection (c)(1) of this section; and        (2)    the successor candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall file a certificate of candidacy for those offices with the State Board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 10 - Filling Vacancies in Nomination After a Primary Election|Section 5-1001 - Certificate of Nomination to Fill Vacancies

    (a)    When a local board receives a certificate of designation and a certificate of candidacy to fill a vacancy in nomination under this subtitle, it shall notify the State Board of the change by the end of the next business day following the receipt of the certificates.    (b)    When the State Board is notified by a local board of a change in nomination under subsection (a) of this section or when a certificate of designation and a certificate of candidacy to fill a vacancy in nomination is filed directly with the State Board under this subtitle, the State Board shall:        (1)    certify the nomination and substitute, for the name of the original nominee, the name of the individual who has been designated and determined to be qualified to have that individual’s name placed on the ballot as a successor nominee; and        (2)    certify the new nomination to the appropriate local boards.    (c)    If the State Board has already issued a certificate of nomination for a nominee under this section, it promptly shall certify to the appropriate local boards:        (1)    the name and residence of the individual designated by the State central committee of the political party as the successor nominee to fill the vacancy;        (2)    the office for which the successor nominee is nominated;        (3)    the political party the successor nominee represents; and        (4)    the name of the individual for whom the successor nominee is substituted.    (d)    If a successor nominee to fill a vacancy in office is certified by the State Board under this section, the certificate of nomination for the prior nominee is void.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 10 - Filling Vacancies in Nomination After a Primary Election|Section 5-1002 - Statewide Offices

    (a)    This section applies only to a nominee for statewide office, except for a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit.    (b)    (1)    (i)    A vacancy in nomination that occurs because a nominee declines the nomination shall be filled by the State central committee of the political party to which the nominee belongs by the 88th day before the general election.            (ii)    A vacancy in nomination that occurs because a nominee dies or is disqualified for any cause shall be filled by the State central committee of the political party to which the nominee belongs by the 81st day before the general election.        (2)    (i)    The State central committee shall file a certificate of designation for the nominee with the State Board.            (ii)    The successor nominee designated by the State central committee under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 10 - Filling Vacancies in Nomination After a Primary Election|Section 5-1003 - Shared District Candidates -- More Than One County in a Congressional or General Assembly District

    (a)    This section applies to a vacancy in nomination for Representative in Congress, State Senator, or member of the House of Delegates, if the district includes more than one county.    (b)    (1)    A vacancy in nomination under this section that occurs because the nominee dies, withdraws the candidacy, or is disqualified for any reason shall be filled by:            (i)    a vote of the central committees of the political party in each of the counties included in the district of that nominee; or            (ii)    a State central committee for a nonprincipal political party that does not have local central committees.        (2)    The central committee of each county shall cast a vote that is proportionate to its share of the total registered voters in that district as reported in the most recent statistical report by the State Board and promptly notify its State central committee of the results of its vote.        (3)    (i)    If no person receives a majority of the votes cast under paragraph (2) of this subsection, or if there is a tie vote by the central committees, the vacancy in nomination shall be filled by the State central committee.            (ii)    In the event of a tie vote, the nominee selected by the State central committee shall be one of the candidates involved in the tie.        (4)    Following the declination of the nominee, by the 88th day before the general election:            (i)    the State central committee shall file a certificate of designation for the nominee with the State Board; and            (ii)    the successor nominee designated by the State central committee under item (i) of this paragraph shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.        (5)    Following the death or disqualification of the nominee, by the 81st day before the general election:            (i)    the State central committee shall file a certificate of designation for the nominee with the State Board; and            (ii)    the successor nominee designated by the State central committee under item (i) of this paragraph shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 10 - Filling Vacancies in Nomination After a Primary Election|Section 5-1004 - Local Offices and Districts Entirely Within One County

    (a)    A vacancy in nomination for an office that is entirely in one county shall be filled by:        (1)    a central committee in that county as provided in this section; or        (2)    a State central committee for a nonprincipal political party that does not have a local central committee.    (b)    (1)    If a nominee for an office that is entirely in one county declines the nomination or gains a tie vote with another candidate in a primary election, the vacancy in nomination shall be filled by the 88th day before the general election.        (2)    If a nominee for an office that is entirely in one county dies or becomes disqualified, the vacancy in nomination shall be filled by the 81st day before the general election.    (c)    (1)    The vacancy shall be filled by the central committee of the same political party as the individual vacating the nomination.        (2)    If the office is to be voted on by the voters of the entire county, the vacancy shall be filled by the central committee of that county.        (3)    If the office is voted on only by the voters of one legislative district and the central committee is elected by legislative district, the vacancy shall be filled by the members of the central committee of that legislative district.        (4)    If the office is for Representative in Congress and is a district that is wholly within one county, the vacancy shall be filled by the central committee for that county.        (5)    By the deadline prescribed in subsection (b) of this section:            (i)    the applicable central committee shall file a certificate of designation with the applicable board; and            (ii)    the successor nominee designated by the applicable central committee under item (i) of this paragraph shall file a certificate of candidacy with the applicable board.    (d)    If the vacancy results because of a tie vote between two or more candidates, the nominee selected by the central committee under this section shall be one of those candidates.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5-1201 - Effect of Failure to Designate Successor Candidate and File Certificate

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, if either nominee of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit dies, declines the nomination, or is disqualified, the remaining nominee shall cease to be a candidate if:            (i)    a successor nominee is not designated or selected under this subtitle; and            (ii)    the certificate of designation and certificate of candidacy required under this subtitle are not filed in a timely manner.        (2)    If a successor nominee for Governor or Lieutenant Governor is not designated or selected as required under this subtitle, the name of the remaining nominee may not appear on the ballot.    (b)    If an individual designated as a successor nominee for an office other than Governor or Lieutenant Governor does not file the certificate of candidacy required under this subtitle or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this title, the name of that individual may not appear on the ballot.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5-1202 - Certificate of Candidacy and Payment of Filing Fee Required of Successor Candidates

    An individual selected or designated to fill a vacancy in candidacy or nomination under this title shall:         (1)    file a certificate of candidacy with the appropriate board in accordance with Subtitle 3 of this title; and        (2)    unless exempted under this title, pay the filing fee specified under § 5-401 of this title.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5-1203 - Qualifying for General Election Ballot

    (a)    At each general election, the names of the following nominees shall be submitted to the voters:        (1)    each candidate nominated under this title who has satisfied the requirements of this article or other provisions of law, provided the candidate has not:            (i)    declined the nomination; or            (ii)    died or become disqualified and the provisions of this article do not require that the name of the nominee nonetheless be submitted to the voters;        (2)    each nominee who has qualified for a presidential election under Title 8, Subtitle 5 of this article; and        (3)    each incumbent judge of the Court of Appeals or the Court of Special Appeals whose name is required to be submitted to the voters for continuance in office under Article IV, § 5A of the Maryland Constitution.    (b)    In accordance with Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article, the State Board shall certify to each local board the name of each nominee who has qualified for the general election ballot as the nominee’s name is to appear on the ballots in that county.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 13 - Late Vacancies Before the General Election|Section 5-1301 - Applicable to Offices Other Than Governor or Lieutenant Governor

    (a)    Except for a candidate or nominee to fill a vacancy for the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor, this subtitle applies to a candidate or nominee to fill a vacancy for any public office subject to this title.    (b)    A nominee to fill a vacancy for Governor or Lieutenant Governor is subject to the requirements of Subtitle 10 of this title.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 13 - Late Vacancies Before the General Election|Section 5-1302 - Deadline for Filing Certificate of Designation and Consequence of Vacancy Occurring After Deadline

    (a)    A certificate of designation may not be filed later than 10 days before the day of the general election.    (b)    If the name of a nominee who has died, declined the nomination, or been disqualified appears on the ballot and receives a number of votes that would have been sufficient for election if the nominee had not died, declined, or been disqualified for the nomination, the vacancy thereby created shall be:        (1)    deemed to have occurred after the day of the general election; and        (2)    filled in accordance with this article or other provisions of law.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 13 - Late Vacancies Before the General Election|Section 5-1303 - Canvass and Certification of Votes When Late Vacancy Occurs

    (a)    (1)    If a nominee dies, declines the nomination, or is disqualified after the primary election but before a certificate of nomination is issued by the appropriate board with which candidates for that office must file a certificate of candidacy under § 5-302 of this title, the canvass and certification of the primary election results shall proceed as though the candidate had not died, declined the nomination, or been disqualified.        (2)    If, following the canvass and certification, the individual who is certified as the nominee has died, declined the nomination, or been disqualified, a successor nominee may be named in the manner provided by law.    (b)    (1)    If a winning candidate dies, declines the office, or becomes disqualified after the general election but before the certification of the general election results, the canvass and certification shall proceed as though the candidate had not died, declined the office, or been disqualified.        (2)    If, following the canvass and certification of the general election results, the individual who is declared elected has died, declined the office, or been disqualified, the office shall be declared vacant and filled in the manner provided by law.