Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption

Summary

The bill lets Class 4 city councils set a $500 filing fee for mayoral candidates and $250 for council or school‑board candidates. Candidates who can’t afford the fee must prove their income is at or below 130 % of the federal poverty level, submit a recent tax return, and provide three voter affidavits. The changes take effect immediately for municipal elections in those cities.

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