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How to Run for Political Office: A Campaign Manual for Pennsylvania Candidates
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How to Run for Office - Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2. Job Descriptions and Qualifications

Chapter 3. Deciding How to Run: Options Available to Candidates

Chapter 4. Getting on the Ballot: Nomination Petitions and Papers

Chapter 5 Filing the Statement of Financial Interests

Chapter 6. Organizing and Financing a Political Campaign

Important Advisory regarding Chapters Four, Five and Six:
Candidates should read these Chapters twice and their Campaign Manager and Treasurer should each know this information like the back of their hands because non-compliance with these rules can end even the most promising and well-organized campaigns.

Chapter 7. Going to the People

Chapter 8. Getting Out the Vote on Election Day

Chapter 9. Aftermath: Victory and Defeat; Contests and Recounts

Committee of Seventy's
2008 Citizen's Guide
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