(a)

1. (1) For all elected positions, a candidate must submit a petition signed legibly by at least twenty-five (25) Arkansas Teacher Retirement System members who are eligible to vote for the trustee position for which the member is seeking nomination.
2. (2) The petition shall include the last four (4) digits of each signatory's Social Security number for verification of the member's eligibility to vote for the position.

3. (3)

   1. (A) The original petitions shall be submitted to the Executive Director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System no later than January 10.
   2. (B) Actual delivery shall be made by January 10, regardless of postmark date or other methods used to attempt delivery.
   3. (C) Upon receipt of a petition, the system shall confirm receipt of the petition and verify the eligibility of the candidate for the trustee position.
   4. (D) The system shall verify the signature of each member who signs the petition as an eligible voter.

(b) The system shall:

1. (1) Notify each candidate who submits a petition of whether or not his or her petition has been accepted; and
2. (2) Provide each candidate who submits a petition with a list of other candidates who were certified to participate in the election for the trustee position for which the candidate sought nomination.