§ 2356. Time for filing petitions
(a) Primary petitions for major party candidates shall be filed not earlier than the fourth Monday in April and not later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the primary election prescribed by section 2351 of this chapter, and not later than 5:00 p.m. of the 62nd day prior to the day of a special primary election.
(b) A petition or statement of nomination shall apply only to the election cycle in which the petition or statement of nomination is filed. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 2003, No. 59, § 11; 2009, No. 73 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. April 7, 2010; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2017, No. 50, § 9.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 2352. Nomination of candidates prior to special election
§ 2353. Petitions to place names on ballot
§ 2355. Number of signatures required
§ 2356. Time for filing petitions
§ 2357. Place of filing petition
§ 2358. Examining petitions; supplementary petitions
§ 2359. Notification to Secretary of State
§ 2360. Preservation of petitions
§ 2363. Voter’s choice of party
§ 2368. Canvassing committee meetings
§ 2369. Determining winner; tie votes
§ 2371. Nominees; notice to nominees
§ 2381. Applicability of subchapter
§ 2382. Which committee to nominate
§ 2384. Procedure upon meeting
§ 2385. Statement by committee officers; consent of candidate
§ 2386. Time for filing statements
§ 2387. Place for filing statements
§ 2401. Applicability of subchapter
§ 2402. Requisites of statement
§ 2403. Number of candidates; party names
§ 2404. Preservation of statements
§ 2411. Applicability of other law
§ 2412. Withdrawal of candidacy
§ 2413. Nomination of justices of the peace
§ 2414. Candidates for State and legislative office; disclosure form