Candidate Filing
To be an official candidate, an individual must submit a filing fee and an affidavit of candidacy to a filing officer during a designated period. A prospective candidate must complete the correct affidavit in order to receive a place on the ballot. Below is a list of the different varieties of affidavit:
- Affidavit of Candidacy for Federal Offices
- Affidavit of Candidacy for State and Judicial Offices
- Affidavit of Candidacy for County Offices
- Affidavit of Candidacy for City, Town, and School District Offices
Note: an individual may establish a campaign finance committee prior to filing for office. Campaign finance committees are established to legally report the campaign's financial activity when a certain threshold has been met.
Candidate Eligibility
Any individual considering candidacy should verify they are qualified before filing for office. When filing an affidavit of candidacy, individuals must state under oath that they:
- are eligible to vote.
- will be at least 21 years of age upon taking office.
- will have been a resident of the district for at least 30 days before the general election.
- have no other affidavit on file for the same primary or ensuing general election.
Some offices may involve additional qualification requirements.