In lieu of paying the filing fee, candidates may qualify for the offices mentioned in section 34-604 through section 34-623, Idaho Code, by filing a declaration of candidacy and a nominating petition. The petition shall contain the signatures of qualified electors as follows:
(1) One thousand (1,000) for any statewide office;
(2) Five hundred (500) for any congressional district office (all signatures within proper district);
(3) Two hundred (200) for the office of district judge (all signatures within proper district);
(4) Fifty (50) for any legislative district office (all signatures within proper district);
(5) Five (5) for any county office (county commissioner signatures shall be within commissioner district).
Signatures on such nominating petitions shall be verified in the manner prescribed in section 34-1807, Idaho Code.