§ 981Time for Filing Substituted Nomination Certificates

en · 765 chars · active
(a) Substituted nomination certificates to fill
vacancies caused by the withdrawal of candidates nominated at
primaries or by nomination papers shall be filed with the
Secretary of the Commonwealth or proper county board of
elections, as the case may be, at least seventy-five (75) days
before the day of the general or municipal election: Provided,
however, That no substituted nomination certificate by a
political body may be filed until after the primary election.
((a) amended Aug. 13, 1963, P.L.707, No.379)
   (b) Substituted nomination certificates to fill vacancies
caused by the death of candidates nominated at primaries or by
nomination papers shall be filed at the proper office at any
time prior to the day on which the printing of ballots is
started.

Primary source. The text above is the canonical statute body as it appears in this revision of the atlas. Verify against the official gazette before quoting in litigation or formal advice. Spot an error? Suggest a correction.