An "ELECTIVE for which only the electors of a single town, city, borough, or political OFFICE subdivision ...may vote, including the office of justice of the peace." Conn. Gen. Stat. §9- 372(7).
What is municipal office?
The term Municipal Office refers to a public office within a city, town, borough, or other municipal government, such as mayor, council member, clerk, or similar local position. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.
What does municipal office mean in government?
In election administration, Municipal Office is applied according to its defined purpose: a public office within a city, town, borough, or other municipal government. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.
How is municipal office connected to elections?
In election administration, Municipal Office is applied according to its defined purpose: a public office within a city, town, borough, or other municipal government. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.
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An "ELECTIVE for which only the electors of a single town, city, borough, or political OFFICE subdivision ...may vote, including the office of justice of the peace." Conn. Gen. Stat. §9- 372(7).
Cite this term
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Municipal Office. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/municipal-office
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