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2017 SESSION

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HB 2397 Candidates; petition signature requirements in certain towns.

Introduced by: Todd E. Pillion | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Candidate petitions; signature requirements for candidates in certain towns. Requires petitions for candidates for the governing body or elected school board of towns to contain a minimum of (i) 125 signatures of qualified voters in towns with more than 3,500 registered voters and (ii) 50 signatures of qualified voters in towns with at least 1,500 but not more than 3,500 registered voters. No candidate petition is required for local offices in towns with fewer than 1,500 registered voters.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Candidate petitions; signature requirements for candidates in certain towns. Adjusts from 1,500 registered voters to 4,500 registered voters the population threshold for exemptions from petition signature requirements that apply to candidates for primary and general elections in towns.