Candidate Resources
Candidate Qualifying Forms for the 2023 Election Cycle
Welcome to the Candidate Qualifying Information Hub
Please click the appropriate link(s) below to access the candidacy forms to file for public office. 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.
CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS - NONPARTISAN (COUNTY & MUNICIPAL)
Notice of Candidacy & Affidavit (County) - Nonpartisan
Nomination Petition (County) - Nonpartisan
Local Board of Education Affidavit
Paupers Affidavit and Petition
CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS - PARTISAN (COUNTY)
Declaration of Candidacy and Affidavit (County) - Partisan (typically used in even-year elections and used when declaring a party for Primaries)
QUALIFYING FEES
Qualifying Fees for State and Federal Offices
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/
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News & Announcements
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October 02, 2023
Raffensperger Continues Comprehensive Off-Year List Maintenance Effort
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the next step in his comprehensive, non-federal election year list-maintenance effort...Read the full article -
September 21, 2023
Secretary Raffensperger Leads with Interstate Voter Data Agreements
Secretary Raffensperger announced the latest measure in Georgia’s efforts to maintain the cleanest and most up to date voter rolls in the country...Read the full article -
September 19, 2023
Paulding County Leads on Election Innovation Study
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger congratulates Paulding County on their continued leadership in securing Georgia elections...Read the full article -
September 12, 2023
Raffensperger Continues to Lead on Voter List Maintenance
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing continued success in ensuring Georgia’s voter lists are the cleanest in the nation...Read the full article
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