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

Summary

The bill fixes the qualification fee for mayoral candidates at $500 and for council or school‑board candidates at $250 in Class 4 municipalities that use a mayor‑council system. It also tightens the indigent‑candidate exemption, requiring proof that a candidate’s income is at or below 130 % of the federal poverty level, a recent federal tax return, and statements from three city voters. The changes become effective immediately.

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