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Nomination and Petition Papers

The first step to running for office or placing a question on the ballot is to
gather the required number of signatures of registered voters on petition
papers. The number of signatures depends on the office or the type of question.
Candidates or question proponents must gather the required number of signatures
on the petition papers. Once the signatures are gathered, the petition papers
are submitted to the Town Clerk for certification. The Town Clerk will certify
the signature of any registered Sunderland voter. (If the paper is for the
nomination of a candidate for a party primary, the signatures of voters enrolled
in another political party or political designation will not be counted.) If the
required number of signatures is certified, the candidate or question will
appear on the ballot.