Citizens Petition

What is a citizen petition?

A citizen petition is a way for a resident to put something on the Town Meeting Warrant if it is not addressed through the budget, i.e., paving roads, installing street lights, etc. Citizen petitions require 25 signatures of registered Exeter voters per RSA 39:3. Petitions are due in the Town Manager's or Town Clerk's office on the second (2nd) Tuesday in January in accordance with RSA 40:13.  It is your responsibility to determine the costs, if any, associated with your petition. 

Sample citizen petition forms are available below.  With regard to petition articles for zoning amendments, please contact Planning Department at 603-773-6112 for information.