Election Department
2005 City Preliminary and City Election Calendar
April 20 9:00 a.m. -- First hour and day for making application for nomination papers at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
May 3 9:00 a.m. -- First hour and day for distribution of nomination papers from the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
| SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS | |
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| 3000 Certified | Signatures of Registered Voters required for Mayor |
| 500 Certified | Signatures of Registered Voters required for At Large City Councillor |
| 200 Certified | Signatures of Registered Voters required for District City Councillor, except for:
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| Residency Requirement for District City Councillor: St. 1982, Chapter 605, Section 6 mandates a candidate must reside in the district for one (1) year preceding the election. For Election Day 2005, candidates must have resided in their district prior to November 8, 2004. | |
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The Boston Election Department will certify only up to an additional 20% more than the requirement.
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May 17 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for making application for nomination papers at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
May 24 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for filing nomination papers at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
June 28 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for registrars to complete certification of signatures.
July 5 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for filing withdrawals or objections to Nomination of candidates for City Offices at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
July 5 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for filing withdrawals of nomination of candidates for City Offices where substitutions can to be made at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
July 6 5:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for filing substitutions caused by withdrawals or ineligibility at the Boston Election Department in Boston City Hall Room 241.
September 7 8:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for registration of voters for City Preliminary Election.
September 27 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -- CITY PRELIMINARY ELECTION.
October 19 8:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for registration of voters for City Election.
November 8 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -- CITY ELECTION.
If you have any questions, please call the Boston Election Department at 617-635-4635 and we will gladly assist you.
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