Vermont s filing deadlines for candidates were changed during the 2010 legislative session. Independent petitions for statewide, legislative and county office, as well as justice of the peace, for the general election are due no later than 5 pm on June 17, 2010 (the same deadline as major party candidates).
All independent candidates, except for independent candidates for justice of the peace, must file petitions with the office of the Vermont Secretary of State by 5 pm, June 17, 2010.
Independent candidates for justice of the peace must file petitions with 30 signatures or one percent of the checklist, whichever is less, with the town clerk by 5 pm, June 17, 2010.
Major party candidate petitions and consent forms and minor party nominations for all offices - except justice of the peace - must be filed by June 17, 2010; all major party and minor party nominations for justice of the peace must be received by the town clerk by August 27, 2010.
For more information on candidate petition and consent form filing requirements, visit the Secretary of State s website at www.sec.state.vt.us, or contact Kathy DeWolfe, Director of Elections, at 802-828-2363.
Source: Secretary of State's Office 6.11.10
New filing deadlines for independent candidates
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