Filing for Candidacy

General Candidate Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, all candidates must be registered to vote in the state, qualified to vote in an election for the office sought, and 21 years old by the date of the election. Find additional requirements for certain offices on the General Candidate Requirements page.
Notice of Candidacy
Candidates must file their Notice of Candidacy form with the proper board of elections. Find more information on where and how to file on the Notice of Candidacy page.
Filing Fees
When a candidate files a notice of candidacy, he or she also must pay a filing fee for the office sought. Find a chart of filing fees by office, as well as information about where candidates for specific offices file their notices of candidacy on the Filing Fees page.
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