Vermont § 2681 - Nominations; petitions; consents

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§ 2681. Nominations; petitions; consents

  • (a)(1)(A) Nominations of the municipal officers shall be by petition. The petition shall be
    filed with the municipal clerk, together with the endorsement, if any, of any party
    or parties in accordance with the provisions of this title, not later than 5:00 p.m.
    on the sixth Monday preceding the day of the election, which shall be the filing deadline. (B) A candidate shall be registered to vote in the town he or she is seeking office at
    or before the time of filing the petition. (2) The candidate shall also file a written consent to the printing of the candidate’s
    name on the ballot on or before the filing deadline for petitions as set forth in
    subdivision (1) of this subsection. (3) A petition shall contain the name of only one candidate.

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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