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A Guide for Candidates
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration of Candidacy ..........................................................................1
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Endorsements ...........................................................................................6
Nomination Papers ....................................................................................9
Withdrawal of Candidacy ....................................................................... 12
Ballot Arrangement - Primary ................................................................. 13
Ballot Arrangement - Election ..................................................................15
Election Day Activities ..............................................................................16
Campaign Finance ...................................................................................17
Campaign Finance Calendar 2014 ..........................................................18
Ethics Commission Filing .........................................................................21
Contact Information
Local Boards of Canvassers ....................................................................22
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United States Postal Service (USPS) .................................................... 23
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