19:13-1.Ā  Direct petition and primary election
Candidates for all public offices to be voted for at the general election inĀ  this state or in any political division thereof, except electors of presidentĀ  and vice president of the United States nominated by the political parties atĀ  state conventions, shall be nominated directly by petition as hereinafterĀ  provided, or at the primary for the general election held pursuant to thisĀ  title.
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