Who is required to complete the affidavit, which appears on the back page of the candidate’s nomination papers?
The person who obtains the signatures of voters on the nomination papers must complete and sign the affidavit that states: “I __________ (name of person obtaining signatures), of the City or Town of _________ (name of city or town of person obtaining signatures), under oath make affidavit and say that the signers within nomination paper(s) did so sign the same in my presence.” The affidavit must be subscribed and sworn before a notary public.
Related Questions
- If a voter signs the nomination papers of a candidate who is seeking election to an office in a district other than that of the voter’s, will that signature be "counted" as valid?
- If a candidate has other individuals collect signatures for him, can the candidate complete the affidavit, which appears on the back page of the candidate’s nomination papers?
- Must a voter signing a candidate’s nomination papers be eligible to vote in the candidate’s primary?
