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Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Memphis Municipal Offices
Information on Obtaining and Filing Nominating Petitions
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| Election Dates: |
November 7, 2006 |
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| Petitions Issued: |
May 19, 2006 |
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| Qualifying Deadline: |
August 17, 2006
12:00 Noon |
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| Withdrawal Deadline: |
August 24, 2006
12:00 Noon |
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| NOMINATING PETITION |
Pursuant to Section 2-5-102 (b), TCA, nominating petitions must be issued by the county election commission office or the coordinator of election's office and shall include the name of the candidate, the office sought, signature of person issuing petition and date issued. These petitions may not be altered or photocopied, any petition which has been altered or photocopied may not be accepted.
A minimum of twenty-five (25) signatures with addresses of registered voters is required to qualify. Persons signing the petition must live inside the City limits and if a candidate is running for a district, the signers must reside and be registered in that district. Addresses given on the petition must be the same as listed on the signers' registration record. As a general rule, it is only necessary that the petition contain about twice as many signatures as the minimum to insure that at least twenty-five (25) are properly registered voters. However, the petitions issued contain spaces for 86 signatures.
The candidate must fill out and sign the section (To Be Completed By Candidate) on the lst page of the petition and on each subsequent page at the top-left on the line below where his/her name is printed. Also, the candidate is asked to sign and date the two last pages regarding opening the voting machines after the election and whether he/she has any relatives who will be serving at the polls for that election.
Petitions will be checked in this office for a sufficient number of properly registered voters' signatures and addresses. The petitioner will be notified if the petition does not contain the required number of signatures and addresses and, time permitting, a supplemental sheet will be issued for obtaining additional signatures and addresses which must be filed by the qualifying deadline.
There is a $100.00 filing fee for City of Memphis offices to be filed with the nominating petition. This is refundable, if the candidate receives ten percent (10%) of the votes cast for the office sought.
To inquire about a petition, one may call this office at 545-2600. |
| SOURCE OF INCOME DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORTS |
An Appointment of Treasurer Form will be given when the petition form is issued. This appointment must be made and filed in the Election Commission Office before any money is taken in or spent on a campaign. A candidate may appoint himself as treasurer.
Forms for filing Source of Income Disclosure Statement and Campaign Financial Reports will be given when the Petition is filed, along with instructions and dates for filing.
All of these statements are required by law and must be timely filed accordingly. Failure to do so will result in a penalty. | | | |
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