(a) Primary petitions and consent forms shall be filed as follows:
(1) For State and congressional officers, with the Secretary of State;
(2) For county officers with the county clerk;
(3) For State Senator, with the senatorial district clerk;
(4) For Representative to the General Assembly, with the representative district clerk.
(b) The public official designated to accept a petition shall not accept a nominating petition unless a completed and signed consent form is filed at the same time.