Petition Candidate Deadline August 12th
From a press release:
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz today is reminding candidates who were not endorsed by a major party and wish to petition for a place on the ballot in the September municipal primaries that the deadline to turn in primary petitions is August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Petitions must be submitted by hand to local Registrars of Voters offices in the municipality where the primary is to take place.
“Towns across Connecticut continue to face budget pressures and educational issues that highlight the importance of municipal elections for voters this year,” said Secretary Bysiewicz. “It is crucial that those not endorsed by major parties who still want to run in a primary this September turn in their petition signatures by August 12th in order to get on the ballot.”
Candidates petitioning for a spot on the primary ballot must collect signatures from at least 5% of the enrolled party members within their town or district. Polls will be open for the Connecticut municipal primaries on Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
