(1) If a candidate has not been a member of the major political party for at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall not be entitled to receive the nomination of that major political party. If a candidates registration becomes inactive, the inactive status shall not constitute a lapse of membership in the party if, immediately before the registration became inactive, the candidate was a member of the party and was not a member of any other political party within the 180 days preceding the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy. (2) The requirement that the candidate be qualified by length of membership does not apply to: (a) Any candidate whose 18th birthday falls within the period of 180 days; (b) A write-in candidate; or (c) Any candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson who becomes a United States citizen within the period of 180 days.
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