§ 168.434Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice

Sec. 434.
    After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a
 proposed candidate for the office of judge of probate, the proposed candidate is not permitted
 to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the secretary of state or
 his or her duly authorized agent. The notice must be served not later than 3 days after the last
 day for filing nominating petitions if a nominating petition was filed for the proposed
 candidate, and not later than 3 days after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy if an
 affidavit of candidacy was filed for the proposed candidate. If the third day falls on a Saturday,
 Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice of withdrawal may be served on the secretary of state or
 his or her duly authorized agent at any time on or before 4 p.m., eastern standard time, on the
 next secular day.