§ 2703 - Examining petitions, supplementary petitions - Vermont Statutes

§ 2703. Examining petitions, supplementary petitions

The secretary of state shall examine the petitions and ascertain whether they conform to the provisions of this chapter, and sections 2353, 2354 and 2358 of this title. If found not to conform he shall state in writing why a particular petition cannot be accepted, and within 72 hours from receipt he shall return it to the candidate in whose behalf it was filed. In such case, supplementary petitions may be filed not later than ten days after the date for filing petitions. However, supplementary petitions shall not be accepted if petitions with the signatures of at least one thousand persons were not filed by 5:00 p.m. on the third Monday of January preceding the primary election. (Added 1979, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 6, 1980.)