2005 Idaho Code - 34-702A — DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

                                  TITLE  34
                                  ELECTIONS
                                  CHAPTER 7
                        NOMINATIONS -- CONVENTIONS --
                              PRIMARY ELECTIONS
    34-702A.  DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. No write-in vote
for any office in a primary, special, or general election shall be counted
unless a declaration of intent has been filed indicating that the person
desires the office and is legally qualified to assume the duties of said
office if elected. The declaration of intent shall be filed with the secretary
of state if for a federal, state, or legislative district office and with the
county clerk if for a county office. Such declaration of intent shall be filed
not later than fourteen (14) days before the day of election. The secretary of
state shall prescribe the form for said declaration.
    In those counties which utilize optical scan ballots an elector shall not
place on the ballot a sticker bearing the name of a person, or use any other
method or device, except writing, to vote for a person whose name is not
printed on the ballot.

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