Md. Code, Election Law § 5-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 5-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§5–205.
Official statutory text
(a) In accordance with Article II of the Maryland Constitution, when a candidate for nomination for Governor files a certificate of candidacy for that office, the candidate shall designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
(b) The candidates for nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall file for nomination and be considered a unit for nomination to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
(c) (1) The names of the candidates of a unit for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be listed jointly on the ballot.
(2) A vote cast for a candidate for Governor also shall be a vote cast for the candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
(b) The candidates for nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall file for nomination and be considered a unit for nomination to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
(c) (1) The names of the candidates of a unit for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be listed jointly on the ballot.
(2) A vote cast for a candidate for Governor also shall be a vote cast for the candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
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