U.S. Senator (NH-Sr.)

Description

Each of the 50 United States is represented by two United States Senators, and the 100 senators serve in the United States Senate, which along with the United States Congress comprise the entire federal legislative branch of U.S. Government. U.S. Senators are responsible for drafting and voting on federal laws for the United States. The work of preparing and considering legislation is done by standing committees, and in addition there are special committees as well as joint committees (committees with U.S. Representatives and Senators). The U.S. Senate has special duties including the responsibility to confirm major presidential appointments, including Supreme Court Justices. All U.S. treaties with other countries must be approved by a 2/3rds vote in the Senate, and U.S. Senators vote upon impeachment of elected officials, with a 2/3rds vote for impeachment resulting in the removal of office. Congressional bills, after having been passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, must be signed by the president of the United States within 10 days of their submission, or they become law automatically, unless Congress is not in session. If vetoed by the president, a bill may become law only by its repassage by a two-thirds majority in each house. The Constitution requires a regular annual meeting of Congress, which begins on Jan. 3 each year. The proceedings of Congress are recorded in the Congressional Record, and U.S. Senators have offices in Washington D.C. and often in several locations in their home states to address concerns of the citizens they represent. The yearly salary for a United States Senator is $174,000.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position follow these three steps: 1) Contact the New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. Obtain candidacy filing paperwork. 2) Complete the required candidacy paperwork including, a declaration of intent, petition requirements, a filing fee, campaign finance forms and other office specific requirements. Inquire into primary election details if you plan to run as a partisan candidate. Next file these papers with the appropriate filing officer. If you plan to run as an independent you must gain a stipulated amount of nomination paper signatures. The amount of signatures varies by office. These signatures must be submitted to be certified by town or city Supervisors of the Checklist by the Wednesday 5 weeks before the primary. 3) Submit the filing paperwork with the required signatures or filing fee by the filing window deadline to the applicable election official in order to appear on the primary or general election ballot in November. The filing window during which a candidate must file their declaration of intent is from the first Wednesday in June and the Friday of the following week. For the 2020 election, this is from June 3rd, 2020 to June 12th, 2020. Party candidates can file through either a fee or a primary petition. For independent candidates, a fee and nomination papers are required. For the 2020 election, the last day to submit signed nomination papers to the Supervisors of the Checklist in each town or city is August 12th, 2020. Once certified, these nomination papers are due to the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office September 2nd, 2020 (the Wednesday one week before the primary). The New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division, which serves as the point of contact for any questions or concerns, can be reached at (603) 271-3242. The election calendar and other pertinent information can be found here: http://sos.nh.gov/Elections.aspx.

Submit application to:
New Hampshire Secretary of State, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, US