D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, § 1502
Petition Form
Effective Jan 24, 201461 DCR 625Authority: District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 2763 (June 27, 1980), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 1929, 1942 (May 9, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5644 (May 18, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 001132 (February 11, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 015793 (December 15, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1502.1 A nominating petition form shall be separately prepared and issued by the Executive Director or his or her designee for each pair of candidates for President and Vice President.
1502.2 The first page of the petition shall contain the following information:
- (a) The names of the candidates for President and Vice President and the candidates' political party or "independent";
- (b) The names, addresses, and registration number of the three (3) candidates for presidential electors; and
- (c) A statement indicating that any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, may sign the petition; and
- (d) A statement that only the names of the candidates for President and Vice President will be listed on the ballot.
1502.3 The second page of the petition shall include a circulator's affidavit, providing space for the circulator of a nominating petition to record his or her name, address, and telephone number. By signing the affidavit, the circulator swears under oath or affirms that he or she:
- (a) Is a qualified petition circulator;
- (b) Personally circulated the petition sheet;
- (c) Personally witnessed the signing of each signature on the petition sheet; and
- (d) Inquired whether each signer is a registered voter in the District of Columbia.
1502.4 No nominating petition shall be issued to any person other than the candidate whose name appears on the first page of the petition, unless the Board receives written notice from the candidate which authorizes the Board to release petitions in his or her name. The authorization shall include the following:
- (a) Candidate's name;
- (b) Office which the candidate seeks and political party; and
(c) Candidate's signature.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 2763 (June 27, 1980), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 1929, 1942 (May 9, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014).