NOMINATION PETITION

 Link: Nomination Petition and Affidavit

 

Qualifications of Senators:

(1) have attained the age of 30 years by Electioin Day;
(2) be a Resident of the State from which he or she is seeking election on Election Day for at least five years prior to that date;
(3) be a Citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia on Election Day and for at least 15 years prior to that date;
(4) not be under a judgment of mental incompetency or insanity; and
(5) not have been convicted of a felony by a State or National Court of the Federated States of Micronesia or its predecessor Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
 

Nomination of Candidates:

Candidates who wish their names to be included on the official ballot must submit the following nomination papers to the National Election Commissioner of the State concerned or the National Election Director within 120 days prior to a general election or 40 days prior to a special election;
    (i)   A sworn or notarized affidavit signed by the candidate (see link)
    (ii)  A petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the State wherein the candidate seeks election or single-member congressional district wherein the candidate seeks election;
    (iii)  A filing fee of $100.00 by cash, personal check, cashier's check or money order payable to the National Treasury; and
    (iv) Two (2) recent passport-size photographs of the candidate
 
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Contact Information for Election Commissioners:

Chuuk National Election
Mrs. Frita Jerry Irons
Commissioner
P.O. Box 10
Weno, Chuuk FM 96942
Phone Number: (691) 330-5852
Email Address: frita.irons@election.fm

Kosrae National Election
Mr. Robert I. Taulung
Commissioner
P.O. Box 340
Lelu, Kosrae FM 96944
Phone Number: (691) 370-2372
Email Address: robert.taulung@election.fm

Pohnpei National Election
Mr. Heinrick Stevenson
Commissioner
P.O. Box 1924
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941
Phone Number: (691) 320-4125
Email Address: heinrick.stevenson@election.fm

Yap National Election
Mr. John C. Chugen
Commissioner
P.O. Box 849
Colonia, Yap FM 96943
Phone Number: (691) 350-4217
Email Address: john.chugen@election.fm