Running as a Write-In Candidate in the General Election

A person who intends to be a write-in candidate for President

of the United States at the November 4, 2008 General Election

shall file a sworn Certificate of Write-In Candidacy with the

Secretary of State by on October 14, 2008.

The sworn Certificate of Write-In Candidacy

must contain the complete address of the candidate and the

names and complete addresses of the candidate’s 3

presidential electors. A sworn certificate of acceptance signed

by the candidate’s presidential electors must accompany the

Certificate of Write-In Candidacy.

The certificate of acceptance for each elector is included as part of the Certificate of Write-In Candidacy. If the presidential candidate

has a vice-presidential running mate, the name and complete

address of the running mate shall be contained on the Certificate of Write-In Candidacy as well. If there is no vice-presidential running mate, the certificate shall be appropriately marked. The sworn vice-presidential certificate of acceptance is also included as part of the Certificate of Write-In Candidacy.


NDCC Ch. 16.1-12-02.2

A Complete Filing Must Include


1. A Certificate of Write-In Candidacy President of

the United States General Election (SFN 18440);

2. A Statement of Interests (SFN 10172) or a like

personal disclosure statement required by the Federal

Election Commission for presidential and vice

-presidential candidates.

The filing deadline with the Secretary of State is October

14, 2008 by