Candidate Services
Candidate Qualifying Forms for the 2024 Election Cycle
Candidate qualifying was held March 4 - 8, 2024. Qualifying is closed.
The page offers a general overview of major events and valuable information related to critical deadlines for the candidate filing process, guidelines for candidate statements, and campaign finance disclosure filing resource.
Qualified Candidate Information Appearing on Website Change Request Form
PETITIONS, AFFIDAVITS, AND FORMS
- Clerk of Superior Court Affidavit
- Coroner Affidavit
- Judge of Probate Court Affidavit
- Local Board of Education Affidavit
- Nomination Petition Form - County
- Nomination Petition Form - State
- Paupers Affidavit and Petition
- Political Body Nomination Petition Form
- Sheriff Affidavit Part I
- Sheriff Affidavit Part II
- Tax Commission Affidavit
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
- Candidate Information Packet
- Notice of Intent - Candidate
- Notice of Intent - Sponsor or Organization on behalf of Candidate
- Affidavit of Publishing
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Candidate Handbook for Qualifications and Disqualifications For Public Office
- Federal and State Offices Up For Re-Election 2024
- Candidate Qualifying Fee Schedule
- Nomination Petition Requirement for Signatures
- List of Qualifying Locations
- Federal and State Independent and Political Body Candidate Qualifying FAQ
- How a Candidate’s Name Shall Appear on the Ballot
FEDERAL OFFICE CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS
STATE OFFICE CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS
LOCAL CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS
- Declaration of Candidacy and Affidavit - Partisan
- Notice of Candidacy & Affidavit (County) - Nonpartisan
CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND DISCLOSURE FILING
For information on Campaign Declaration of Intent to accept and expend campaign funds, Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports (CCDR), and Personal Financial Disclosure Statements (PFDS), please visit our partner State Ethics Commission website at https://ethics.ga.gov/
List of Names to Appear on the Presidential Preference Primary - March 12, 2024 Ballot
The following names were approved and submitted by state party executive committees pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-193 to appear on the Presidential Preference Primary to be held on March 12, 2024, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-191.
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News & Announcements
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March 27, 2024
New Poll Validates What We Already Know: Georgia Voters Trust Georgia Election System
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger applauded a recent poll of Georgia Republicans and conservative leaning independents...Read the full article -
March 26, 2024
Secretary Raffensperger Recognizes Houston County for Election Excellence
Houston County was honored for their outstanding work in election security and innovation, under the strong leadership of Debra Presswood...Read the full article -
March 26, 2024
Secretary Raffensperger Recognizes Meriwether County Election Officials with EAGLE Award
Secretary Raffensperger presented the “Georgia Election Administration Golden Leader in Excellence” (EAGLE) Award to the Meriwether County...Read the full article -
March 22, 2024
Georgia Audit Confirms Trump Victory
Using the same equipment as in the 2020 election, an audit of the Republican race in the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary...Read the full article
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