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Vermont signature requirements
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Federal offices
U.S. Senate and U.S. House
All candidates filing for U.S. Senate and U.S. House are required to submit 500 signatures.[1]
Filing deadlines
2012
In 2012, the last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for candidates was 5:00 p.m. on June 14.[1]
State offices
State Senate
All candidates filing for State Senate are required to submit 100 signatures.[1]
State House
All candidates filing for State House are required to submit 50 signatures.[1]
Filing deadlines
2012
In 2012, the last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for candidates was 5:00 p.m. on June 14.[1]
Ballot measures
Vermont ballot measures come in the form of:
- legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, which are constitutional amendments that appear on a state's ballot as ballot measures because the state legislature in that state voted to put them before the voters.
Vermont is one of the 24 states that do not have initiative and referendum.
See also
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections
External links
- Vermont Secretary of State, Candidate Filing Guide
- Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division
- Candidate Information
- Election Information
