Chapter13. PRIMARY ELECTIONS.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 17-13-1. "Primary election" defined.
§ 17-13-2. Applicability of chapter; applicability of general election laws to primary elections.
§ 17-13-3. Time and place for holding primary elections.
§ 17-13-4. Payment of compensation of officers and other expenses of elections.
§ 17-13-5. Filing of declaration of candidacy; certification of names of candidates; preparation of ballots; unopposed candidates.
§ 17-13-6. Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots.
§ 17-13-7. Persons entitled to vote; voter to certify political party preference by signing poll list.
§ 17-13-8. Ballots, stationery, and supplies; pledge printed on ballot; spoiling of ballot.
§ 17-13-9. Duty of judge of probate to furnish and deliver election supplies.
§ 17-13-10. Ballots to be secret and inviolate.
§ 17-13-11. Watchers at polls.
§ 17-13-12. Returning officers.
§ 17-13-13. Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection.
§ 17-13-14. Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result.
§ 17-13-15. When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened.
§ 17-13-16. Public proclamation of results of election; distribution of certificates of results.
§ 17-13-17. Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results.
§ 17-13-18. Candidate with majority of votes declared nominee of party; second primary election; certification of results.
§ 17-13-19. Procedure when one candidate declines to enter second primary.
§ 17-13-20. Determination of majority of votes cast.
§ 17-13-21. Tie votes.
§ 17-13-22. Certification of nominees to judge of probate.
§ 17-13-23. Filling of vacancies in nominations.
§ 17-13-24. Voting more than once.
§ 17-13-25. Changing or altering returns of primary elections.
§ 17-13-26. Additional duties of sheriff, chief of police, etc.
Article 2. Political Parties.
§ 17-13-40. "Political party" defined.
§ 17-13-41. Determination of total vote of political party.
§ 17-13-42. Political parties may elect whether to participate in primary elections.
§ 17-13-43. Selection of delegates to national conventions by political parties.
§ 17-13-44. Party committees for state and political subdivisions.
§ 17-13-45. Provision for election of members of state executive committees.
§ 17-13-46. Notice by governing body of political party of desire to enter primary.
§ 17-13-47. Assessments and other qualifications for candidates for nomination.
§ 17-13-48. Selection and appointment of officers to conduct elections.
§ 17-13-49. State and other conventions.
§ 17-13-50. Party meetings to nominate candidates, select delegates, party officers, etc.
§ 17-13-51. Applicability of Sections 17-13-50 and 17-17-50.
§ 17-13-52. Certificate of nomination by convention, mass meeting, etc.
Article 3. Contests of Primary Elections.
§ 17-13-70. Time for contesting generally; hearing.
§ 17-13-71. Grounds.
§ 17-13-72. Effect of contest on declared nomination.
§ 17-13-73. Certification of candidate in case of contest.
§ 17-13-74. Summoning witnesses and production of documents.
§ 17-13-75. Witnesses - Testifying as to vote.
§ 17-13-76. Witnesses - Oaths; summoning witnesses; expenses.
§ 17-13-77. Registration lists to be furnished upon request.
§ 17-13-78. Statement by elector contesting election.
§ 17-13-79. Contestant to notify contestee of votes sought to be proved illegal.
§ 17-13-80. Contest of nomination to county office - Time and manner of commencement.
§ 17-13-81. Contest of nomination to county office - Duty of chair of county executive committee in case of contest.
§ 17-13-82. Contest of nomination to county office - Appeals from decisions of county executive committee.
§ 17-13-83. Manner of commencing contest of nomination to office other than county office.
§ 17-13-84. Filing statements of contests; depositions; costs; service of process; contempt.
§ 17-13-85. Meeting of state executive committee.
§ 17-13-86. Declaration of result of contest.
§ 17-13-87. New primary in case contest cannot be decided.
§ 17-13-88. Power of state committee to provide rules of party procedure.
§ 17-13-89. Commissioners to take testimony.
Article 4. Presidential Preference Primary Elections.
§ 17-13-100. When held; reimbursement of county.
§ 17-13-101. Applicability of Section 17-9-3 and this chapter.
§ 17-13-102. Petition requirements.
§ 17-13-103. Filing fee.
§ 17-13-104. Notice to candidate of qualification; withdrawal by candidate.
§ 17-13-105. Political party to file resolution with Secretary of State.