Candidates not affiliated with a recognized political party; qualifying for the general election A. Any person who desires to become a candidate in a general election for a party primary office and who is not registered as being affiliated with a major political party shall file his notice of candidacy, which shall be accompanied by a nominating petition as provided in R.S. 18:465, with the appropriate qualifying official during the qualifying period established for the party primary election. The number of signatures required on such a nominating petition shall be as set forth in R.S. 18:465. B. A person filing a notice of candidacy as provided in Subsection A of this Section may be nominated only by persons who are qualified to vote on the office he seeks, who sign a nominating petition for him, and who are not affiliated with a major political party. The registrar of voters shall reject any signature on a nominating petition not in compliance with this Subsection.
§ La. R.S. 18:410.8(untitled)
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