FIRST-TIME CANDIDATE CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU FILE
I meet the age requirement for this office
I meet the residency requirement
I am a registered voter in the correct district
I verified my district boundaries I confirmed whether the race is partisan or nonpartisan
BALLOT ACCESS PATH
I chose how I will run (Party, Independent, or Write-in)
NOTICE OF CANDIDACY
Completed the Notice of Candidacy & Affidavit
Form is notarized
Filed with the correct office
QUALIFYING FEE OR PETITION
Paid qualifying fee OR collected petition signatures
Submitted petition by deadline (if applicable)
CAMPAIGN FINANCE SETUP
Filed Candidate Campaign Finance
Registration Opened campaign bank account
Appointed campaign treasurer (if required)
PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Completed and filed Personal Financial Disclosure form
QUALIFYING WEEK
I know my qualifying dates and location
Brought ID, payment, and completed paperwork
AFTER QUALIFYING
Know my campaign finance report schedule
Marked all report due dates on my calendar
Filed all reports on time
FINAL READINESS CHECK
My name will appear correctly on the ballot
I received confirmation of qualification
I kept copies of every document