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Candidate filing deadlines |
Statute |
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Alabama
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Open: N/A
Close: Jan. 23, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Ala. Code § 17-13-5
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Alaska
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Open: N/A
Close: June 1, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Alaska Stat. § 15.25.040
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Arizona
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Open: March 7, 2026
Close: April 6, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-311
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Arkansas
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Open: Nov. 3, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Close: Nov. 11, 2025, by 12 p.m.
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Ark. Stat. Ann. § 7-7-203
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California
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Open: Feb. 9, 2026
Close: March 6, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Cal. Elect. Code § 8020
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Colorado
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Open: Jan. 2, 2026
Close: March 17, 2026, by COB
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-4-801
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Connecticut
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Open: N/A
Close: June 9, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-400
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Delaware
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Open: N/A
Close: July 14, 2026
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Del. Code Ann. tit. 15, § 3101
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Florida
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Open: April 20, 2026, for federal and state attorney office/June 8, 2026, for state office
Close: April 24, 2026, for federal and state attorney office /June 12, 2026, for state office
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Fla. Stat. § 99.061
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Georgia
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Open: March 2, 2026, at 9 a.m.
Close: March 6, 2026, by 12:00 p.m.
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Ga. Code § 21-2-153
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Hawaii
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Open: Feb. 2, 2026
Close: June 2, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.
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Hawaii Rev. Stat. §§ 12-2.5, 12-6
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Idaho
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Open: Feb. 23, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Close: March 6, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Idaho Code § 34-704
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Illinois
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Open: Oct. 27, 2025
Close: Nov. 3, 2025
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Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/8-9
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Indiana
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Open: Jan. 7, 2026
Close: Feb. 6, 2026
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Ind. Code § 3-8-2-4
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Iowa
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Open: Feb. 23, 2026
Close: March 13, 2026
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Iowa Code § 43.11
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Kansas
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Open: N/A
Close: June 1, 2026, by 12 p.m.
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-205
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Kentucky
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Open: Nov. 5, 2025
Close: Jan. 9, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 118.165
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Louisiana
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Open: July 15, 2026, for congressional office
Close: July 17, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. for congressional office
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 18:467, 18:468
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Maine
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Open: N/A
Close: March 15, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A, § 335
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Maryland
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Open: N/A
Close: Feb. 24, 2026, by 9 p.m.
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Md. Elect. Code Ann. § 5-303
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Massachusetts
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Open: N/A
Close: May 26, 2026, for state legislature/Aug. 25, 2026, for federal and statewide
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Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 53, § 10
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Michigan
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Open: N/A
Close: April 21, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.551
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Minnesota
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Open: May 19, 2026
Close: June 2, 2026
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Minn. Stat. § 204B.09
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Mississippi
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Open: Jan. 1, 2026
Close: Feb. 2, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-299
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Missouri
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Open: Feb. 24, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Close: March 31, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.349
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Montana
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Open: Jan. 8, 2026
Close: March 9, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-10-201
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Nebraska
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Open: Jan. 5, 2026
Close: March 1, 2026
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-606
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Nevada
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Open: March 2, 2026
Close: March 13, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.177
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New Hampshire
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Open: June 3, 2026
Close: June 12, 2026
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 655:14
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New Jersey
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Open: N/A
Close: March 23, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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N.J. Rev. Stat. § 19:23-14
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New Mexico
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Open: Feb. 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. for statewide and congressional office/March 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. for all other offices
Close: Feb. 3, 2026, by 5 p.m. for statewide and congressional office / March 10, 2026, by 5 p.m. for all other offices
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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-8-26
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New York
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Open: March 30, 2026
Close: April 2, 2026
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N.Y. Elect. Law § 6-158
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North Carolina
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Open: Dec. 1, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Close: Dec. 19, 2025, by 12 p.m.
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106.2
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North Dakota
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Open: Jan. 2, 2026
Close: April 6, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-12-04
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Ohio
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Open: N/A
Close: Feb. 4, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3513.05
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Oklahoma
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Open: April 1, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Close: April 3, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 5-110
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Oregon
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Open: Sept. 11, 2025
Close: March 10, 2026
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Or. Rev. Stat. § 249.037
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Pennsylvania
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Open: N/A
Close: March 10, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Pa. Stat. tit. 25, § 2873
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Rhode Island
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Open: June 22, 2026
Close: June 24, 2026, by 4 p.m.
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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-14-1
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South Carolina
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Open: March 16, 2026, at 12 p.m.
Close: March 30, 2026, by 12 p.m.
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S.C. Code Ann. § 7-11-15
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South Dakota
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Open: Jan. 1, 2026
Close: March 31, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 12-6-4
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Tennessee
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Open: N/A
Close: March 10, 2026, by 12 p.m.
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Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-5-101
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Texas
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Open: Nov. 8, 2025
Close: Dec. 8, 2025, by 6 p.m.
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Tex. Elect. Code Ann. § 172.023
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Utah
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Open: Jan. 2, 2026, by 8 a.m.
Close: Jan. 8, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-9-201.5
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Vermont
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Open: April 27, 2026
Close: May 28, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2356
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Virginia
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Open: March 16, 2026, at 12 p.m.
Close: April 2, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Va. Code §§ 24.2-503, 24.2-522, 24.2-524
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Washington
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Open: May 4, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Close: May 8, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Wash. Rev. Code 29A.24.050
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West Virginia
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Open: Jan. 12, 2026
Close: Jan. 31, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
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W. Va. Code § 3-5-7
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Wisconsin
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Open: April 15, 2026
Close: June 1, 2026, by 5 p.m.
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Wis. Stat. § 8.15
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Wyoming
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Open: May 14, 2026
Close: May 29, 2026
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Wyo. Stat. § 22-5-209
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