Municipal Election Resources on SDML Website The following Municipal Election Resources can be found on the SDML website at www.sdmunicipalleague.org and by clicking on the Library tab, then Elections. 1. Municipal Election Resources – This is a quick link to the Secretary of State’s website that contains many resources including the Election Calendar, Initiative and Referendum information, Petitions and more. 2. Election School Powerpoint Presentation – This link is to the most recent powerpoint presentation from each year’s Election School. 3. 2017 Municipal Election Calendar – The calendar will help keep you on track regarding all deadlines for publication of election notices as well as timelines for circulation and receipt of petitions, availability of absentee ballots and other election related timelines. (This year’s calendar can be found on pages 14-15.) 4. How to Circulate a Nominating Petition – This document, created by the Secretary of State’s Office,
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provides specific guidelines on timeframes, circulator requirements, signer requirements and filing requirements. 5. Candidate Nominating Petition Requirements Checklist – This document, created by the Secretary of State’s Office, provides a checklist for the Finance Officer to reference, when validating a nomination petition, to ensure all sections are completed correctly. 6. What Happens If No One Files a Petition? – This document provides information regarding recent changes in statute regarding the process for appointment of elected officials in the event of a vacancy. 7. Municipal Elections Handbook – Recently Updated! This document provides information, in laymen’s terms, about the State Statutes and Administrative Rules related to conducting an election. It has a frequently asked questions section that is particularly helpful in addressing common issues that arise in municipal elections as well as a collection of all necessary Election Notices and Forms.
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