Running For Office
Filing for Elections
2024 Documents, Forms and Additional Information
2024 New Hampshire Presidential Primary Information
Running for President (Filing period October 11, 2023 through October 27, 2023)
Filing for the 2024 State Election:
Filing Period - June 5-14, 2024 | State Primary Election - September 10, 2024 | General Election - November 5, 2024
FOR CANDIDATES FILING DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY - All persons filing as a republican or democratic candidate for the State Primary Election must file a Declaration of Candidacy, a Statement of Financial Interests (RSA 15-A) and pay the administrative assessment fee OR the required Primary Petitions accompanied by an Assent to Candidacy.
The following persons must file with the Secretary of State. Filings made on the last day of the filing period MUST be IN PERSON by the candidate (June 14, 2024 5:00 p.m.)
For GOVERNOR, the administrative assessment fee is $100 OR 200 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For UNITED STATES SENATOR, the administrative assessment fee is $100 OR 200 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, the administrative assessment fee is $50 OR 100 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR, the administrative assessment fee is $25 OR 50 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For STATE SENATOR, the administrative assessment fee is $10 OR 20 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For COUNTY OFFICE, the administrative assessment fee is $10 OR 50 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
The following persons must file at the Town or City Clerk's Office where the candidate is domiciled. Filings made on the last day of the filing period MUST be IN PERSON by the candidate (June 14, 2024 5:00 p.m.)
For REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT, the administrative assessment fee is $2 OR 5 primary petitions with an assent to candidacy.
For DELEGATES TO THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION, no fee OR petitions required.
FOR CANDIDATES FILING DECLARATIONS OF INTENT - All persons who intend to be a candidate in the General Election from a political organization, and for political organizations who wish to have the names of their candidates placed on the general election ballot must file a Declaration of Intent, a Statement of Financial Interests (RSA 15-A) and pay the administrative assessment fee AND file the required nomination papers.
The Declaration of of Intent for all offices and political organizations must file with the Secretary of State. Filings made on the last day of the filing period MUST be IN PERSON by the candidate (June 14, 2024 5:00 p.m.)
For GOVERNOR, the administrative assessment fee is $100 AND 3,000 nomination papers.*
For UNITED STATES SENATOR, the administrative assessment fee is $100 AND 3,000 nomination papers.*
For REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, the administrative assessment fee is $50 AND 1500 nomination papers from the district.
For EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR, the administrative assessment fee is $25 AND 750 nomination papers from the district.
For STATE SENATOR, the administrative assessment fee is $10 AND 750 nomination papers from the district.
For COUNTY OFFICE, the administrative assessment fee is $10 AND 150 nomination papers from the county.
For STATE REPRESENTATIVE, the administrative assessment fee is $2 AND 150 nomination papers from the district.
For POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS there is no fee. 18,808 nomination papers statewide are required.
Nomination Papers Filing Deadlines:
August 7, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Last day to submit signed nomination papers to Supervisors of the Checklist in each town or city.
August 28, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Supervisors must have nomination papers certified for candidates and organizations.
September 4, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Last day to file certified nomination papers with the Secretary of State's office.
*1,500 from each congressional district. All nomination papers must be signed and dated in the year 2024 by registered voters from the respective district AND nomination papers must be grouped by municipality when filed with the Secretary of State's Office.
How to File by Nomination Papers to be a candidate for President of the United States
Please contact the Secretary of State's Office if you have any questions at 603-271-3242 or email elections@sos.nh.gov
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