Updated May 24, 2023 Lawmakers, Your Local Election Officials Would Like to Chat A new guide from NCSL and the Election Assistance Commission can help the officials who implement election policy connect with the people who make it. Elections State Legislatures News
Updated May 24, 2023 Resolving Tied Elections for Legislative Offices 50-state review of resolving tied elections for general elections to executive, legislative or statewide offices. Elections Table
Updated May 18, 2023 NCSL Election Resources The NCSL elections team provides a variety of resources on election issues, including but not limited to 50-state surveys on state laws, legislation databases, a monthly elections newsletter, enactment summaries and other publications. Elections
Updated May 05, 2023 2024 State Primary Election Dates This page provides state primary and presidential election dates for 2024 when legislative, congressional, gubernatorial, statewide office and presidential primary contests will be on the ballots in 46 states. Elections Table
Updated May 05, 2023 Eligibility Requirements to Run for the State Legislature Each state has basic requirements that must be met to serve in the legislature. Candidates must meet the requirements, which are usually listed in each state’s constitution, before they are eligible to serve in the legislature. Elections Table
Updated May 05, 2023 Paperwork Requirements to Run for the State Legislature Every state requires candidates for office to file paperwork notifying the state that the filer intends to run and is completing or has completed the necessary steps to have their name placed on the ballot. The paperwork also notifies the state campaign finance regulator that the new candidate will be submitting finance reports. Elections Table
Updated May 05, 2023 Petition Requirements to Run for the State Legislature Every state except Alaska has a petition process to get on the ballot. Some states require all candidates to submit petitions, some states allow petitions instead of filing fees, and some only require petitions for candidates running as minor party, independent or unaffiliated candidates. Elections Table
Updated May 05, 2023 Filing Fees to Run for the State Legislature Filing fees are a common prerequisite to becoming a candidate and running for an office in the state legislature. In 33 states, candidates are either allowed or required to pay a filing fee to become a candidate. This page contains a brief history of filing fees, an overview of how they are set, a table detailing each state’s requirements and alternatives to fees for indigent candidates. Elections Table
Updated May 05, 2023 How to Run for the State Legislature To become a candidate for state legislature, individuals must meet eligibility requirements and file paperwork. In some states, potential candidates must also complete petitions and pay filing fees to get on the ballot. Elections
Updated April 27, 2023 Statewide Ballot Measures Database NCSL’s Statewide Ballot Measures Database includes all statewide ballot measures in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, starting over a century ago. Elections Database
Updated April 26, 2023 As 2024 Campaigns Begin, States Confront Threats to Election Workers Since 2020, state policymakers from both parties have confronted the harassment of election workers, including threats of violence, from a variety of angles, including by revising existing statutes and passing stand-alone protections. Elections State Legislatures News
Updated April 26, 2023 State Elections Legislation Database This database contains state legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year. Elections Database