Each nomination paper should contain signatures of registered voters from only ONE city or town. At least three registrars or election commissioners of the city or town where the signers are registered must certify that each signature is that of a registered voter in their jurisdiction. Names from other communities on that sheet will be disallowed. If a candidate is running in a district which crosses city or town lines, separate nomination papers should be circulated and submitted to each community.
Candidates should collect more signatures than required, as many signatures are likely to be disallowed in the certification process. Further signatures may be disallowed through challenges. Each local election official is required by law to certify two-fifths more than the number of signatures required.