N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:17

Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 655:17 - Declaration of Candidacy

Declarations of candidacy shall be in the appropriate following form and signed by the candidate:

I. For candidates for delegate to the state party convention:

I, __________, declare that I am domiciled in Ward ___, in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of __________, county of __________, state of New Hampshire, in state representative district county __________and district ___, and am a registered voter herein; that I am a registered member of the __________ party; that I am a candidate for delegate to the state convention to be made at the primary election to be held on the ___ day of __________; and I hereby request that my name be printed on the official primary ballot of the party in which I am registered as a candidate for such election. I declare that I am not a federal employee which makes me ineligible to file as a candidate for this office. If I have been convicted of a felony, I declare that I have completed my sentence as required in RSA 607-A:2. I further declare that, if elected as such delegate, I will not withdraw; and that, if elected, I will be qualified for and will assume the duties of said office.

II. For all other declarations of candidacy:

I, __________, declare that I am domiciled in Ward ___, in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of __________, county of __________, state of New Hampshire, and am a registered voter herein; that I am a registered member of the __________ party; that I am a candidate for nomination for the office of __________ to be made at the primary election to be held on the ___ day of __________; and I hereby request that my name be printed on the official primary ballot of the party in which I am registered as a candidate for such nomination. I declare that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, and that I am not a federal employee which makes me ineligible to file as a candidate for this office. If I have been convicted of a felony, I declare that I have completed my sentence as required in RSA 607-A:2. I further declare that, if nominated as a candidate for said office, I will not withdraw; and that, if elected, I will be qualified for and will assume the duties of said office.

RSA 655:17

Amended by 2022 , 10: 2, eff. 3/23/2022.

Amended by 2015 , 99: 2, eff. 8/4/2015.

Amended by 2013 , 14: 2, eff. 7/7/2013.

1979, 436:1. 1991, 218:1. 2007, 15:1, eff. July 1, 2007.