(a) (1) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, an independent or primary candidate who qualified under chapter 5, part 1 of this title for the 2026 primary or general election, as applicable, prior to May 7, 2026 is not required to submit a new nominating petition pursuant to subsection (b).(2) (A) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) is qualified for election in the redrawn district designated by the same district number, unless the candidate changes districts under subdivision (a)(2)(B) or the candidate timely withdraws under subdivision (a)(2)(C).(B) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) who wishes to run in a different district after districts are redrawn shall submit notice in writing to the coordinator of elections in which district the candidate intends to seek nomination for office no later than twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026. Such notice must be notarized and may be submitted in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature. A candidate who does not timely file such notice will remain qualified for the redrawn district designated by the same district number under subdivision (a)(2)(A).(C) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) may withdraw from the primary or general election by submitting a notarized statement to the coordinator of elections in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature by twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026.
(1) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, an independent or primary candidate who qualified under chapter 5, part 1 of this title for the 2026 primary or general election, as applicable, prior to May 7, 2026 is not required to submit a new nominating petition pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) (A) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) is qualified for election in the redrawn district designated by the same district number, unless the candidate changes districts under subdivision (a)(2)(B) or the candidate timely withdraws under subdivision (a)(2)(C).(B) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) who wishes to run in a different district after districts are redrawn shall submit notice in writing to the coordinator of elections in which district the candidate intends to seek nomination for office no later than twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026. Such notice must be notarized and may be submitted in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature. A candidate who does not timely file such notice will remain qualified for the redrawn district designated by the same district number under subdivision (a)(2)(A).(C) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) may withdraw from the primary or general election by submitting a notarized statement to the coordinator of elections in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature by twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026.
(A) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) is qualified for election in the redrawn district designated by the same district number, unless the candidate changes districts under subdivision (a)(2)(B) or the candidate timely withdraws under subdivision (a)(2)(C).
(B) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) who wishes to run in a different district after districts are redrawn shall submit notice in writing to the coordinator of elections in which district the candidate intends to seek nomination for office no later than twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026. Such notice must be notarized and may be submitted in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature. A candidate who does not timely file such notice will remain qualified for the redrawn district designated by the same district number under subdivision (a)(2)(A).
(C) A candidate qualified under subdivision (a)(1) may withdraw from the primary or general election by submitting a notarized statement to the coordinator of elections in person, by mail, or by email with an attached document that includes the candidate's scanned signature by twelve o’clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026.
(b) (1) A special qualifying period is established for the 2026 primary or general election. The qualifying deadline under this section is twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026. (2) Nominating petitions must be furnished by the county election commission or coordinator of elections. A nominating petition for the 2026 primary or general election must include at least twenty-five (25) signatures from registered voters residing anywhere within any county that lies wholly or partially within the congressional district.(3) Each independent or primary candidate shall file the candidate's original nominating petition with the coordinator of elections and a certified duplicate with the chair of the appropriate party's state executive committee, in the case of primary candidates, by the qualifying deadline. The coordinator of elections shall maintain a copy of the original petition for the state election commission. (4) The coordinator of elections shall, as soon as practicable after the deadline in subsection (c), certify to the chair of each county election commission the names of each candidate who has qualified under this section to have the candidate's name placed on the ballot for the 2026 primary or general election, as applicable.(5) A candidate who qualifies during the special qualifying period established pursuant to this subsection (b) is not permitted to withdraw after the qualifying deadline.
(1) A special qualifying period is established for the 2026 primary or general election. The qualifying deadline under this section is twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 15, 2026.
(2) Nominating petitions must be furnished by the county election commission or coordinator of elections. A nominating petition for the 2026 primary or general election must include at least twenty-five (25) signatures from registered voters residing anywhere within any county that lies wholly or partially within the congressional district.
(3) Each independent or primary candidate shall file the candidate's original nominating petition with the coordinator of elections and a certified duplicate with the chair of the appropriate party's state executive committee, in the case of primary candidates, by the qualifying deadline. The coordinator of elections shall maintain a copy of the original petition for the state election commission.
(4) The coordinator of elections shall, as soon as practicable after the deadline in subsection (c), certify to the chair of each county election commission the names of each candidate who has qualified under this section to have the candidate's name placed on the ballot for the 2026 primary or general election, as applicable.
(5) A candidate who qualifies during the special qualifying period established pursuant to this subsection (b) is not permitted to withdraw after the qualifying deadline.
(c) If the state executive committee of a political party determines that a candidate who qualifies under this section to run in the 2026 primary or general election is not qualified under the rules of the respective party as a bona fide member of the party, then the committee shall file the committee's determination with the coordinator of elections by email no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on May 17, 2026. A candidate cannot appeal an adverse decision of a state executive committee under this subsection (c).