Party Certificate

Primary definition

A "written statement or receipt signed by the secretary or chair of the county committee or of the state committee, as the case may be, of the political party evidencing the name and title proposed to be used by the candidate on the ballot, the position the candidate seeks, payment of the fees, and filing of the party pledge, if any, required by the political party." Ark. Code §7-1-101(16).

Also known asparty certificate of nomination · certificate of party · party certification · certificate of nomination · party certificate of candidacy · political party certificate
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A "written statement or receipt signed by the secretary or chair of the county committee or of the state committee, as the case may be, of the political party evidencing the name and title proposed to be used by the candidate on the ballot, the position the candidate seeks, payment of the fees, and filing of the party pledge, if any, required by the political party." Ark. Code §7-1-101(16).

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Party Certificate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/party-certificate

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