Ballot and voter access elections calendar
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Election dates and deadlines vary across the country and at different levels of government. Dates included in the list below are for candidate filing deadlines in 2025.
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Ballot and voter access election dates this year
Upcoming election dates
Recent election dates
Below is a list of all statewide election dates that will occur later this year.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Illinois statewide primary candidate filing deadline | November 3, 2025 |
| Georgia | Filing period for Georgia State House of Representatives District 23 special election | November 5, 2025 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | November 11, 2025 |
| Arkansas | Major party filing period for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 special election | November 12, 2025 |
| Arkansas | Major party filing period for Arkansas State Senate District 26 special election | November 12, 2025 |
| Iowa | Filing period for Iowa House 7 special election | November 14, 2025 |
| Florida | Filing period for Florida House of Representatives District 87 special election | November 18, 2025 |
| Florida | Filing period for Florida State Senate District 14 special election | November 18, 2025 |
| Illinois | Illinois special judicial filing deadline for vacancies on the Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Courts | November 24, 2025 |
| Iowa | Filing period for Iowa State Senate District 16 special election | December 5, 2025 |
| Texas | Texas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | December 8, 2025 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina statewide primary candidate filing deadline | December 19, 2025 |
| Massachusetts | Filing period for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex District special election | December 23, 2025 |
Below is a list of all election dates that have occurred earlier this year.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma House District 35 special election | October 8, 2025 |
| Alabama | Minor party and independent filing period for Alabama House District 38 special election | October 21, 2025 |
| California | Santa Clara County Assessor special election (write-in candidates) | October 21, 2025 |
| Kentucky | Filing period for Kentucky State Senate District 37 special election | October 21, 2025 |
| Michigan | Lansing write-in candidate filing deadline for general election | October 24, 2025 |
| Maryland | Annapolis write-in candidate filing deadline | October 29, 2025 |
Past elections by year
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2024.
Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin statewide Spring candidate filing deadline | January 2, 2024 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for special general for Maine House of Representatives District 122 | January 3, 2024 |
| Democrats Abroad presidential candidate filing deadline | January 3, 2024 | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | January 5, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts presidential candidate filing deadline | January 5, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ohio write-in candidate filing deadline | January 8, 2024 |
| Utah | Utah statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | January 8, 2024 |
| Alabama | Special minor party and independent filing deadline for Alabama State Senate District 9 | January 9, 2024 |
| Connecticut | Special write-in filing deadline for Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 | January 9, 2024 |
| Georgia | Filing period for Georgia House of Representatives 125 special election | January 10, 2024 |
| Georgia | Filing period for Georgia Senate District 30 special election | January 10, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi partisan statewide candidate filing deadline | January 12, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | January 12, 2024 |
| Nevada | Nevada judicial candidate filing deadline | January 12, 2024 |
| Alaska | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 15, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi partisan presidential candidate filing deadline | January 15, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois write-in candidate filing deadline | January 18, 2024 |
| New York | New York presidential primary partisan filing deadline | January 18, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas presidential candidate filing deadline | January 19, 2024 |
| New York | Party nomination filing deadline for New York State Assembly District 77 special | January 19, 2024 |
| Ohio | Partisan and write-in filing deadline for U.S. House Ohio District 6 special primary | January 19, 2024 |
| New York | Independent petition filing deadline for New York State Assembly District 77 special | January 22, 2024 |
| California | Filing deadline for special primary for U.S. House California District 20 | January 25, 2024 |
| Alaska | Anchorage candidate filing deadline | January 26, 2024 |
| Alaska | Filing deadline for the general election in Anchorage, Alaska | January 26, 2024 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia primary candidates filing deadline | January 27, 2024 |
| Maine | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 29, 2024 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Montpelier, Vermont | January 29, 2024 |
| Alabama | Major party filing deadline for Alabama House 27 special election | January 30, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Major party and independent filing deadline for Kentucky House 24 special election | January 30, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Major party and independent filing deadline for Kentucky House 26 special election | January 30, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin presidential candidate filing deadline | January 30, 2024 |
| Puerto Rico statewide deadline to file 50% of signatures for all candidates | January 31, 2024 | |
| Florida | Ballot initiative signature verification deadline | February 1, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi judicial filing deadline | February 1, 2024 |
| Delaware | Delaware presidential primary candidate filing deadline | February 2, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Filing deadline for Westside Community Schools, NE caucus | February 6, 2024 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico partisan filing deadline for candidates seeking pre-primary designation | February 6, 2024 |
| Special filing period for Sinajana, Guam | February 8, 2024 | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut presidential candidate partisan filing deadline | February 9, 2024 |
| Indiana | Indiana statewide/presidential candidate filing deadline | February 9, 2024 |
| Maryland | Maryland statewide primary candidate filing deadline | February 9, 2024 |
| Maryland | Primary filing deadline for Baltimore, Maryland | February 9, 2024 |
| Wyoming | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | February 9, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania partisan candidate filing deadline | February 13, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Filing period for special election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B | February 15, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska statewide incumbent candidate filing deadline | February 15, 2024 |
| Puerto Rico statewide deadline to file 100% of signatures for all candidates | February 15, 2024 | |
| Utah | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | February 15, 2024 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Georgia State House District 139 special election | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Alamo Heights Independent School District general election | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Allen Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Aransas County Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Arlington Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Arlington, TX candidate filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Burleson Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Castleberry Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Clear Creek Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Coppell Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Crowley Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Dallas Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Duncanville Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Eanes Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Everman Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Dallas County, Texas | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Garland, Texas | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Irving, Texas | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Lubbock, Texas | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for North East Independent School District school board District 2 special election | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Forney Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Fort Bend Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Frenship Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Frisco Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Galena Park Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Garland Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Grand Prairie Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Hays Consolidated Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas) general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Idalou Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Irving Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Katy Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Keller Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Kennedale Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Killeen Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Lancaster Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Lewisville Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Lubbock Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Mansfield Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Mesquite Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | New Deal Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | North East Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Northwest Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Pflugerville Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Port Aransas Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Richardson Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Rockwall Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Roosevelt Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Southwest Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Spring Branch Independent School District general election filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Texas | Texas county appraisal district filing deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| California | Write-in filing deadline for San Diego, California | February 18, 2024 |
| California | California statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | February 20, 2024 |
| California | Write-in filing period for special election for San Diego City Council District 4 | February 20, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Write-in filing deadline for Kentucky House 24 special election | February 20, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Write-in filing deadline for Kentucky House 26 special election | February 20, 2024 |
| Texas | Texas statewide primary write-in candidate filing deadline | February 20, 2024 |
| New York | Special filing deadline for New York's 26th Congressional District | February 22, 2024 |
| Iowa | Special filing period for Des Moines, Iowa | February 23, 2024 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Newark Public Schools | February 26, 2024 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Newark Public Schools special election | February 26, 2024 |
| New York | Special independent filing deadline for New York's 26th Congressional District | February 26, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska statewide non-incumbent candidate filing deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania State House District 139 special election | March 4, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for special election for Texas State Senate District 15 | March 4, 2024 |
| Alabama | Alabama statewide minor party and independent candidate filing deadline | March 5, 2024 |
| California | Write-in deadline for special primary for U.S. House California District 20 | March 5, 2024 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | March 5, 2024 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | March 5, 2024 |
| Utah | Utah unaffiliated presidential candidate filing deadline | March 5, 2024 |
| District of Columbia | District-wide and presidential candidate filing deadline | March 6, 2024 |
| Georgia | Georgia judicial filing deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Georgia | Georgia statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Montana | Montana partisan candidate filing deadline | March 11, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Special filing deadline for Hennepin County Commission District 6 | March 12, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B | March 12, 2024 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico partisan filing deadline for candidates NOT seeking pre-primary designation | March 12, 2024 |
| Oregon | Multnomah County Commissioner District 2 Special Election Filing Deadline | March 12, 2024 |
| Oregon | Oregon statewide primary candidates filing deadline | March 12, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska presidential candidate partisan filing deadline | March 14, 2024 |
| Iowa | Iowa statewide candidate filing deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Idaho | Idaho primary election candidate filing deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Maine | Maine statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Nevada | Nevada statewide candidate filing deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Ohio | Independent filing deadline for U.S. House Ohio District 6 special general | March 18, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ohio general election candidate filing deadline | March 18, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | March 19, 2024 |
| Iowa | statewide partisan candidate filing deadline for county offices | March 22, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide filing deadline (intermediate appellate courts: incumbents to file affidavits of candidacy) | March 25, 2024 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | March 25, 2024 |
| Alaska | Write-in filing deadline for the general election in Anchorage, Alaska | March 26, 2024 |
| Missouri | Missouri statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | March 26, 2024 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota partisan candidate filing deadline | March 26, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin spring election write-in candidate filing deadline | March 29, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona statewide filing deadline for all candidates | April 1, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado's 4th Congressional District special candidate nomination deadline | April 1, 2024 |
| South Carolina | statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | April 1, 2024 |
| Alabama | Minor and independent filing deadline for Alabama House 27 special election | April 2, 2024 |
| New York | New York statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | April 4, 2024 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for general election for Nashville, Tennessee | April 4, 2024 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for general election for Shelby County, Tennessee | April 4, 2024 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Shelby County Schools | April 4, 2024 |
| Tennessee | General filing deadline for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | April 4, 2024 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee statewide candidate filing deadline | April 4, 2024 |
| Virginia | Virginia statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | April 4, 2024 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for DeKalb County Commission District 3 and 7 special election | April 5, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma State Senate District 46 special primary election | April 5, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma State Senate District 48 special primary election | April 5, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | April 5, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Special filing deadline in Osage County, Oklahoma | April 5, 2024 |
| Arizona | Filing deadline for Phoenix City Council District 7 special election | April 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 special primary candidate filing deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota House of Representatives District 9 special primary candidate filing deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota primary candidate filing deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Senate District 15 special primary candidate filing deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Senate District 9 special primary candidate filing deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| Montana | Montana write-in candidate filing deadline | April 9, 2024 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for Orlando City Commissioner District 5 special election | April 15, 2024 |
| Alabama | Major party filing deadline for Alabama House District 52 special election | April 16, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide filing deadline (intermediate appellate courts: non-incumbents) | April 23, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide primary candidate filing deadline | April 23, 2024 |
| Florida | Florida candidate filing deadline for congress, state attorney, public defender, state supreme court, district appeals court, circuit court | April 26, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for Suffolk County, Massachussetts | April 30, 2024 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Idaho | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 1, 2024 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Lackawanna City School District | May 1, 2024 |
| Guam territory-wide partisan candidate filing deadline | May 3, 2024 | |
| South Dakota | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 7, 2024 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special party nomination filing deadline | May 10, 2024 |
| Washington | Special filing deadline for Seattle, Washington | May 10, 2024 |
| Washington | Washington statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | May 10, 2024 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands statewide candidate filing deadline | May 21, 2024 | |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts statewide partisan filing deadline for district or local candidates | May 28, 2024 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Buffalo Public Schools | May 28, 2024 |
| New York | New York presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | May 28, 2024 |
| New York | New York statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | May 28, 2024 |
| Michigan | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 29, 2024 |
| Vermont | Vermont major party candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2024 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming primary candidate filing deadline | May 31, 2024 |
| Alaska | Alaska statewide candidate filing deadline | June 1, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 special election | June 1, 2024 |
| Illinois | Special general election for Illinois State Senate District 27 | June 3, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | June 3, 2024 |
| Maine | Maine statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 3, 2024 |
| Montana | Montana unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 3, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Special filing deadline for Milwaukee Public Schools District 4, Wisconsin | June 3, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin statewide Fall candidate filing deadline | June 3, 2024 |
| Hawaii | Filing period for special election for Hawaii State Senate District 5 | June 4, 2024 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii statewide candidate filing deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts statewide partisan filing deadline for federal candidates | June 4, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota statewide candidate filing deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin State Senate District 4 special filing deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| Missouri | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | June 6, 2024 |
| Nevada | Nevada independent candidate filing deadline | June 6, 2024 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Francisco, California, mayor and supervisors | June 11, 2024 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | June 11, 2024 |
| Florida | Filing period for Florida State Senate 24 special election | June 11, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Special filing deadline for Minnesota State Senate District 45 | June 11, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Tulsa, Oklahoma | June 12, 2024 |
| Florida | Florida candidate filing deadline for state senator, state representative, county office, special districts, and school boards | June 14, 2024 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | June 14, 2024 |
| Alabama | Independent and minor party filing deadline for Alabama House District 52 special election | June 18, 2024 |
| Utah | Utah statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 18, 2024 |
| Virginia | Virginia statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 18, 2024 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Indiana school boards | June 20, 2024 |
| Montana | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | June 21, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois general election candidate filing deadline | June 24, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois general election candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 20 | June 24, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois general election candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 5 | June 24, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois general election candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 53 | June 24, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 6 Democratic replacement deadline | June 25, 2024 |
| Nevada | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | June 26, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island statewide filing date for all candidates | June 26, 2024 |
| California | Ballot initiative signature verification deadline | June 27, 2024 |
| Georgia | Special filing deadline for Atlanta, Georgia | June 27, 2024 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico presidential candidate filing deadline | June 27, 2024 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico unaffiliated, write-in, judicial retention candidate filing deadline | June 27, 2024 |
| Indiana | Indiana unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 1, 2024 |
| Arizona | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 3, 2024 |
| Indiana | Indiana write-in candidate filing deadline | July 3, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 3, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 3, 2024 |
| Arkansas | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 5, 2024 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for Boise School District general election | July 5, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide filing deadline (state supreme court: incumbents file Affidavit of Identity and Affidavit of Candidacy forms) | July 5, 2024 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for North Carolina soil and water conservation districts | July 5, 2024 |
| Oregon | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 5, 2024 |
| Washington | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 5, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona school board regular filing deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Arizona | Special filing deadline for Cave Creek Unified School District at-large seat special election | July 8, 2024 |
| Arizona | Special filing deadline for Murphy Elementary School District special election | July 8, 2024 |
| Arizona | Special filing deadline for Phoenix Union School District Ward 5 special election | July 8, 2024 |
| North Dakota | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Delaware | Delaware statewide primary partisan candidate filing deadline | July 9, 2024 |
| Georgia | Georgia presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 9, 2024 |
| Georgia | Georgia statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 9, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 11, 2024 |
| Florida | Florida presidential candidate filing deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Indiana | Indiana judicial retention filing deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| South Carolina | statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Utah | Utah judicial filing deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special independent filing deadline | July 16, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado write-in candidate filing deadline | July 18, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide filing deadline (state supreme court: non-incumbents without party affiliation) | July 18, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 18, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ohio minor party candidate filing deadline | July 18, 2024 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana statewide candidate filing deadline | July 19, 2024 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Raleigh, North Carolina | July 19, 2024 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Wake County Public School System | July 19, 2024 |
| Alaska | General election filing deadline for Juneau, Alaska | July 22, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona school board write-in filing deadline | July 22, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan school board filing deadline | July 23, 2024 |
| Iowa | Iowa judicial retention filing deadline | July 24, 2024 |
| Special general election filing period for NMI Board of Education | July 26, 2024 | |
| Nevada | Filing deadline for Department 27 seat on Nevada's Eighth Judicial District | July 26, 2024 |
| Nevada | Filing period for Special election for Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas Township, Department 4 | July 26, 2024 |
| Michigan | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 28, 2024 |
| Missouri | Missouri presidential candidate filing deadline | July 29, 2024 |
| Missouri | Missouri statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 29, 2024 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 29, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts 195 & 201 | July 29, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts presidential candidate filing deadline | July 30, 2024 |
| Alaska | Alaska judicial retention filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Idaho | Idaho unaffiliated presidential candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Maine | Maine presidential candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Maine | Maine presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska judicial retention filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska presidential candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska presidential candidate unaffiliated filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania presidential candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia unaffiliated candidates filing deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Cumberland County Schools | August 2, 2024 |
| Washington | Washington statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 2, 2024 |
| Colorado | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado judicial candidate filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas judicial retention filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Maryland | Maryland judicial retention filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Maryland | Maryland statewide general election candidate filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming judicial retention filing deadline | August 5, 2024 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota judicial retention filing deadline | August 6, 2024 |
| Washington | Washington primary write-in candidate filing deadline | August 6, 2024 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock, Arkansas | August 7, 2024 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock School District, AR | August 7, 2024 |
| Colorado | Colorado presidential candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut presidential candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Connecticut | statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| District of Columbia | Filing deadline for D.C. general election | August 7, 2024 |
| Guam territory-wide nonpartisan candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 | |
| NMI territory-wide candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 | |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire unaffiliated statewide candidate filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Hamilton County auditor special election | August 7, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ohio State Board of Education filing deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Vermont | Vermont minor party candidate filing deadline | August 8, 2024 |
| California | Filing deadline for general election-only races | August 9, 2024 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Francisco Unified School District | August 9, 2024 |
| Ohio | Special filing deadline for Ohio State Senate District 33 | August 12, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Filing period for Ramsey County Commission District 3 special election | August 13, 2024 |
| New York | New York judicial district convention nomination filing deadline | August 15, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for South Carolina school districts | August 15, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 17, 2024 |
| Texas | statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | August 19, 2024 |
| Texas | Texas school boards filing deadline for November election | August 19, 2024 |
| Texas | Texas special district candidate filing deadline for November election | August 19, 2024 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming minor and provisional party candidate filing deadline | August 19, 2024 |
| Montana | Montana presidential unaffiliated candidate deadline | August 21, 2024 |
| New Jersey | Trenton, NJ, filing deadline | August 22, 2024 |
| Texas | Special filing deadline for U.S. House Texas District 18 | August 22, 2024 |
| Alabama | Alabama presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 23, 2024 |
| Texas | Texas school boards write-in filing deadline for November election | August 23, 2024 |
| Iowa | statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline for U.S. Congress and state offices | August 24, 2024 |
| Ohio | Ohio write-in candidate filing deadline | August 26, 2024 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 26, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 27, 2024 |
| Missouri | Missouri judicial retention filing deadline | August 27, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Ballot initiative signature verification deadline | August 27, 2024 |
| Oregon | Oregon statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | August 27, 2024 |
| Oregon | Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District special filing deadline | August 27, 2024 |
| Iowa | statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline for county offices | August 28, 2024 |
| Idaho | Idaho general election candidate filing deadline | August 30, 2024 |
| American Samoa territory-wide candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 | |
| Delaware | Delaware presidential unafilliated candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| Delaware | Delaware statewide unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| Georgia | Georgia statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 special general election candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 special general election candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota House of Representatives District 9 special general election candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Senate District 15 special general election candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Senate District 9 special general election candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| Utah | Utah statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | September 3, 2024 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire unaffiliated presidential candidate filing deadline | September 4, 2024 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for special general election for El Paso City Council District 1 & 5 | September 4, 2024 |
| Illinois | Illinois write-in candidate filing deadline | September 5, 2024 |
| Illinois | Special write-in candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 20 | September 5, 2024 |
| Illinois | Special write-in candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 5 | September 5, 2024 |
| Illinois | Special write-in candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 53 | September 5, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona statewide judicial retention filing deadline | September 6, 2024 |
| Guam territory-wide judicial retention deadline | September 6, 2024 | |
| Idaho | Idaho filing deadline for write-in candidates | September 6, 2024 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for Augusta, Maine | September 6, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi unaffiliated presidential candidate filing deadline | September 6, 2024 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Toledo City Council special elections | September 6, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma statewide judicial retention filing deadline | September 6, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island presidential unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | September 6, 2024 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for Jackson City Council Ward 2 special election | September 11, 2024 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia general election write-in candidate filing deadline | September 17, 2024 |
| Delaware | Delaware statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | September 20, 2024 |
| Alaska | General election write-in filing deadline for Juneau, Alaska | September 24, 2024 |
| Arizona | Arizona presidential write-in candidate filing deadline | September 26, 2024 |
| Kansas | Kansas statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | October 7, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota filing deadline for congressional, statewide, and judicial write-in candidates | October 15, 2024 |
| Maryland | Maryland statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | October 17, 2024 |
| Maryland | Maryland write-in candidate filing deadline | October 17, 2024 |
| Maryland | Write-in filing deadline for general election in Baltimore, Maryland | October 17, 2024 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | October 25, 2024 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | October 25, 2024 |
| Missouri | Missouri write-in candidate filing deadline | October 25, 2024 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska statewide write-in candidate filing deadline | October 25, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota write-in candidate filing deadline | October 29, 2024 |
| Alaska | Alaska write-in candidate filing deadline | October 31, 2024 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota filing deadline for state legislative write-in candidates | November 1, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin fall election write-in candidate filing deadline | November 1, 2024 |
| Washington | Washington general election write-in candidate filing deadline | November 5, 2024 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia State Senate District 32 special general | November 16, 2024 |
| Illinois | School District U-46 general filing deadline | November 18, 2024 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia House of Delegates District 26 special general | November 25, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for South Carolina State House District 113 special election | November 30, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Banner Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Bixby Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Broken Arrow Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Catoosa Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Crooked Oak Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Crutcho Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Deer Creek Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Edmond Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma County Commission special election | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Tulsa Technology Center Board of Education election | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Jenks Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Jones Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Little Axe Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Luther Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | McLoud Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Midwest City-Del City Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Millwood Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Moore Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Mustang Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Oakdale Public School filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City general election filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Owasso Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Piedmont Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Putnam City Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Union Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Western Heights Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | Yukon Public Schools filing deadline | December 4, 2024 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for U.S. House Florida District 1 special election | December 6, 2024 |
| Washington | King County Conservation District general election filing deadline | December 6, 2024 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for U.S. House Florida District 6 | December 7, 2024 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia State Senate District 10 special general | December 16, 2024 |
| California | Candidate filing deadline Fresno City Council special election | December 20, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Filing period for Minnesota House 40B special election | December 31, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Filing period for Minnesota Senate 60 special election | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Center School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Grandview C-4 School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Hickman Mills C-1 School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City general election filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Kansas City Public Schools filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Liberty Public Schools filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | North Kansas City Schools filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Park Hill School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Platte County R-III School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | Raytown C-2 School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | St. Joseph School District filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Missouri | St. Louis Public Schools filing deadline | December 31, 2024 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2023.
Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin spring election filing deadline | January 3, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for special primary election for Los Angeles City Council District 6 | January 4, 2023 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for GA House District 119 | January 5, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky primary candidate filing deadline | January 6, 2023 |
| Missouri | St. Louis candidate filing deadline | January 6, 2023 |
| Missouri | Kansas City municipal filing deadline | January 10, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia House of Delegates District 35 special election | January 10, 2023 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for Miami special election | January 13, 2023 |
| Florida | Jacksonville candidate filing deadline | January 13, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing period for special election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 93 | January 13, 2023 |
| Colorado | Denver candidate filing deadline | January 19, 2023 |
| Florida | Tampa candidate filing deadline | January 20, 2023 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs candidate filing deadline | January 23, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 100 | January 23, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 148 | January 23, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 6 | January 23, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for Columbia City Council special election | January 23, 2023 |
| Maine | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 26, 2023 |
| Nevada | Filing deadline for Henderson City Council Ward 1 special election | January 26, 2023 |
| Alaska | Anchorage candidate filing deadline | January 27, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Baton Rouge city elections | January 27, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for New Orleans city elections | January 27, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Orleans Parish School Board special election | January 27, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 3 | January 27, 2023 |
| Vermont | Montpelier candidate filing deadline | January 30, 2023 |
| Delaware | Dover candidate filing deadline | January 31, 2023 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi candidate filing deadline | February 1, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Columbus city elections | February 1, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Columbus City Schools | February 1, 2023 |
| Ohio | Franklin County, Ohio, candidate filing deadline | February 1, 2023 |
| Illinois | Write-in filing deadline in Springfield, Illinois | February 2, 2023 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 75 | February 3, 2023 |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne partisan filing deadline | February 3, 2023 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis partisan filing deadline | February 3, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 100 | February 14, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 148 | February 14, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 6 | February 14, 2023 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln Public Schools filing deadline for incumbents | February 15, 2023 |
| Texas | Arlington candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Candidate filing deadline for Collin County, Texas | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Candidate filing deadline for El Paso County, Texas | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Candidate filing deadline for Tarrant County, Texas | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Dallas candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for special general election for Pflugerville Independent School District Place 5, regular election for Places 6 and 7 | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Fort Worth candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Garland candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Irving candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Plano candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | San Antonio candidate filing deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Texas | Texas school boards filing deadline for May election | February 17, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing period for special election for VA State Senate District 9 | February 27, 2023 |
| Wisconsin | Special filing deadline for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 14 | February 28, 2023 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln Public Schools filing deadline for non-incuments | March 1, 2023 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln candidate filing deadline | March 3, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Toledo city elections | March 3, 2023 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Newark Public Schools election | March 6, 2023 |
| Oregon | Filing deadline for Multnomah County Commission District 3 special election | March 7, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania statewide filing deadline for partisan candidates | March 7, 2023 |
| Missouri | Special filing deadline for Kansas City Public Schools Sub-district 3 in Missouri | March 14, 2023 |
| Oregon | Filing deadline for Oregon school board elections | March 16, 2023 |
| Oregon | Filing deadline for Portland city elections | March 16, 2023 |
| Oregon | Multnomah County municipal filing deadline | March 16, 2023 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for the Greater Boise Auditorium District Board of Directors general election | March 17, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for special election of Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District | March 21, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for special election of Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Suffolk District | March 21, 2023 |
| New Jersey | Partisan candidates filing deadline for New Jersey statewide primary elections | March 27, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing period for special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 | March 27, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing period for special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 163 | March 27, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for special election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 | March 28, 2023 |
| South Dakota | Pierre city candidate filing deadline | March 28, 2023 |
| Maine | Filing period for special election for Maine House of Representatives District 45 | March 31, 2023 |
| Arizona | Filing deadline for the Tucson city election | April 3, 2023 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 68 | April 5, 2023 |
| New York | Bronx County primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | Buffalo city filing deadline for primary | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | Erie County filing deadline for primary | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | Kings County primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | New York City primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | New York County primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | Queens County primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| New York | Richmond County primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| Virginia | Virginia primary candidate filing deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Filing period for Jefferson County Family Court | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Bronx County opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Buffalo city opportunity-to-ballot filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Erie County opportunity-to-ballot filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Kings County opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | New York City opportunity-to-ballot filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | New York County opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Queens County opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| New York | Richmond County opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline | April 13, 2023 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Muscogee County Board of Education District 7 special election | April 14, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 | April 18, 2023 |
| Missouri | Kansas City municipal filing deadline | April 21, 2023 |
| Michigan | Lansing city election filing deadline | April 25, 2023 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Lackawanna City School District general election | April 26, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Hamilton County, Ohio, municipal elections | May 1, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Special filing deadline for Cleveland County Commissioner District 2 | May 3, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for special election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 | May 4, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for special election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 | May 4, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Filing period for special election for Boston City Council District 8 | May 11, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for special election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 3 | May 11, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing period in Nashville, TN | May 18, 2023 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for all candidates in Washington | May 19, 2023 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for King County, Washington, municipal elections | May 19, 2023 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for Spokane County, Washington, municipal election | May 19, 2023 |
| Washington | Olympia candidate filing deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Washington | Seattle candidate filing deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Washington | Spokane candidate filing deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Boston candidate filing deadline | May 23, 2023 |
| Wisconsin | Filing period for special election for Wisconsin Assembly District 24 | May 23, 2023 |
| New York | Bronx County independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | Buffalo independent filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | Erie County independent filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | Kings County independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | New York City independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | New York County independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | Queens County independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| New York | Richmond County independent candidate filing deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| Kansas | Filing deadline for Kansas municipal and school board elections | June 1, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 primary | June 6, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky general election candidate filing deadline | June 6, 2023 |
| North Dakota | Filing deadline for Williston Basin School District recall election | June 6, 2023 |
| New Jersey | Unaffiliated candidates filing deadline for New Jersey statewide general election | June 6, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia school boards | June 13, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Cleveland city elections | June 14, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for special election of Cleveland City Council Ward 11 | June 14, 2023 |
| Montana | Helena city candidate filing deadline | June 19, 2023 |
| Virginia | Virginia general election candidate filing deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing period for special election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 | June 22, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for special election of New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton District 16 | June 23, 2023 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for Jefferson County Commission District 5 | June 27, 2023 |
| Rhode Island | Special filing deadline for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District | June 30, 2023 |
| Ohio | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 5, 2023 |
| Utah | Filing deadline for U.S. House Utah District 2 | July 5, 2023 |
| Washington | Initiative to the People signature submission deadline | July 7, 2023 |
| Montana | Helena city write-in candidate filing deadline | July 10, 2023 |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne general election filing deadline | July 15, 2023 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis filing deadline for independent, write-in, and convention candidates | July 15, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Filing period for special election for South Carolina State Senate District 42 | July 15, 2023 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for Montgomery city elections | July 18, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Memphis city elections | July 20, 2023 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte municipal filing deadline | July 21, 2023 |
| North Carolina | Durham municipal filing deadline | July 21, 2023 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | July 21, 2023 |
| North Carolina | Guilford County municipal filing deadline | July 21, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for Manchester School District | July 21, 2023 |
| Alaska | Juneau candidate filing deadline | July 24, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe filing deadline for candidates using public financing | July 24, 2023 |
| Alabama | Major party filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 16 | July 25, 2023 |
| Alabama | Major party filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 55 | July 25, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 3 | July 28, 2023 |
| Rhode Island | Filing period for special election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 | July 28, 2023 |
| Florida | Hialeah, Florida filing deadline | July 31, 2023 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Jersey City Public Schools election | July 31, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 21 | July 31, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania statewide filing deadline for unaffiliated candidates | August 1, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Filing period for special election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 | August 2, 2023 |
| Filing deadline for special election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 1 | August 3, 2023 | |
| Colorado | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | August 7, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Hartford candidate filing deadline | August 9, 2023 |
| Ohio | Ohio filing deadline | August 9, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for special election for Virginia House of Delegates District 6 | August 9, 2023 |
| Florida | Filing period for special election for Florida House of Representatives District 35 | August 10, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge city election filing deadline | August 10, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals special election | August 10, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Oakland Unified School District special election | August 11, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Jose-Evergreen Community College District special election | August 11, 2023 |
| California | Filing period for special election for San Juan Unified School District Area 7 | August 11, 2023 |
| California | Special filing deadline for Chula Vista City Attorney | August 11, 2023 |
| Minnesota | Filing deadline for Minnesota school boards | August 15, 2023 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis candidate filing deadline | August 15, 2023 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul candidate filing deadline | August 15, 2023 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City candidate filing deadline | August 15, 2023 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock, Arkansas | August 16, 2023 |
| New York | Bronx County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | Buffalo judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | Erie County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | Kings County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | New York City judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | New York County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | Queens County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| New York | Richmond County judicial district convention filing deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Chesapeake treasurer special election. | August 18, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for special election in Chesapeake, Virginia | August 18, 2023 |
| Texas | Candidate filing deadline for Bexar County, Texas | August 21, 2023 |
| Texas | Candidate filing deadline for Harris County, Texas | August 21, 2023 |
| Texas | Houston candidate filing deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Texas | Houston municipal filing deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Texas | Texas school boards filing deadline for November election | August 21, 2023 |
| Texas | Wells Branch Community Library District candidate filing deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Cincinnati city elections | August 24, 2023 |
| Georgia | Atlanta Public Schools filing deadline | August 25, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Cincinnati write-in candidates | August 27, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Cleveland write-in candidates | August 27, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Hamilton County, Ohio, write-in candidates | August 28, 2023 |
| Colorado | Aurora candidate filing deadline | August 29, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for special election of Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District | August 29, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque candidate filing deadline | August 29, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque Public Schools candidate filing deadline | August 29, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Bernalillo County candidate filing deadline | August 29, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe filing deadline for candidates not using public financing | August 29, 2023 |
| Colorado | Colorado school board filing deadline | September 1, 2023 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for special election for Maine House Representatives District 50 | September 1, 2023 |
| New Mexico | Santa fe filing deadline for write-in candidates | September 5, 2023 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for DeSoto County School District special election | September 6, 2023 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for special election for Texas House of Representatives District 2 | September 6, 2023 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for special election of Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees District 7 | September 6, 2023 |
| Maine | Augusta city filing deadline | September 7, 2023 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for the Boise city council election | September 8, 2023 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for West Ada School District general election | September 8, 2023 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Toledo city council special election | September 8, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Columbia candidate filing deadline | September 8, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham District 1 | September 9, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for South Carolina State Senate district 19 special election. | September 9, 2023 |
| Florida | Orlando city filing deadline | September 14, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Concord candidate filing deadline | September 18, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 93 | September 19, 2023 |
| Minnesota | Filing deadline for special election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B | September 19, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Filing period for special election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 | September 20, 2023 |
| Iowa | Des Moines candidate filing deadline | September 21, 2023 |
| Iowa | Filing deadline for Des Moines City Council Ward I special election | September 21, 2023 |
| Florida | Miami candidate filing deadline | September 23, 2023 |
| Alabama | Minor party and independent filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 16 | September 26, 2023 |
| Alabama | Minor party and independent filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 55 | September 26, 2023 |
| Alabama | Major party filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 10 | October 10, 2023 |
| Kentucky | Write-in filing deadline for special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 93 | October 10, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 1 | October 13, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 6 | October 13, 2023 |
| Nevada | Republican presidential caucus filing deadline | October 15, 2023 |
| Nevada | Nevada Democratic presidential candidate filing deadline | October 16, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire presidential candidate filing deadline | October 27, 2023 |
| Texas | El Paso City Council District 2 candidate filing deadline | October 30, 2023 |
| Alabama | Special major party filing deadline for Alabama State Senate District 9 | November 7, 2023 |
| Alabama | Alabama statewide primary candidate filing deadline | November 10, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia Beach City Council District 1 special election | November 13, 2023 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas statewide candidate filing deadline | November 14, 2023 |
| Delaware | Filing deadline for Delaware House of Representatives District 37 special general | November 27, 2023 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for special election for Michigan House of Representatives District 13 | November 27, 2023 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for special election for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 | November 27, 2023 |
| Utah | Utah Democratic presidential candidate filing deadline | December 1, 2023 |
| Utah | Utah partisan presidential candidate filing deadline | December 1, 2023 |
| Illinois | Illinois statewide primary candidate filing deadline | December 4, 2023 |
| Illinois | Special primary candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 20 | December 4, 2023 |
| Illinois | Special primary candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 5 | December 4, 2023 |
| Illinois | Special primary candidate filing deadline for Illinois State Senate District 53 | December 4, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee presidential candidate filing deadline | December 5, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Los Angeles Unified School District | December 6, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Tulsa Technology Center Board of Education election | December 6, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Filing period for Oklahoma school boards | December 6, 2023 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma presidential candidate filing deadline | December 6, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Diego, California | December 7, 2023 |
| California | California statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Compton Unified School District | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Escondido Union High School District | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Long Beach Unified School District | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Diego Unified School District | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Filing deadline for Twin Rivers Unified School District | December 8, 2023 |
| California | Oakland special general filing deadline | December 8, 2023 |
| Michigan | Michigan presidential preference primary candidate filing deadline | December 8, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 11 | December 8, 2023 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for King County Conservation District, Washington | December 8, 2023 |
| Colorado | Colorado presidential primary candidate filing deadline | December 11, 2023 |
| Texas | Texas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | December 11, 2023 |
| Alabama | Minor party/independent filing deadline for special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 10 | December 12, 2023 |
| California | Filing period for special election for San Diego City Council District 4 | December 14, 2023 |
| California | Special filing deadline for the general election in San Diego, California | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Hamilton County School District | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Knox County School District | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for primary for Nashville, Tennessee | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for primary for Shelby County, Tennessee | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Rutherford County Schools | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Williamson County Schools | December 14, 2023 |
| Tennessee | Primary filing deadline for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | December 14, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Filing period for special election for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal District 1 | December 15, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Special filing deadline for Caddo Parish Public Schools school board District 7 | December 15, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Special filing deadline for East Baton Rouge Parish School System school board District 8 | December 15, 2023 |
| Louisiana | Special filing deadline for New Orleans, Louisiana | December 15, 2023 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | December 15, 2023 |
| New York | Special filing deadline for New York's 3rd Congressional District | December 15, 2023 |
| Utah | Utah Republican presidential candidate filing deadline | December 15, 2023 |
| Vermont | Vermont presidential candidate filing deadline | December 15, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Major party filing deadline for South Carolina State House District 109 special election | December 16, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia House of Delegates District 48 special election | December 17, 2023 |
| Connecticut | Filing deadline for special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 | December 18, 2023 |
| New York | Special independent filing deadline for New York's 3rd Congressional District | December 18, 2023 |
| Ohio | Ohio statewide primary candidate filing deadline | December 20, 2023 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia State Senate District 9 special election | December 20, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for special election for Massachusetts House of Representatives District Worcester 6 | December 26, 2023 |
| Michigan | Camden-Frontier Schools Board of Education recall election candidate filing deadline | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Center School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Clay County, Missouri | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Grandview C-4 School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Hickman Mills C-1 School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Jackson County, Missouri | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Jefferson City, Missouri | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Liberty Public Schools general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for North Kansas City Schools general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Park Hill School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Platte County R-III School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Raytown C-2 School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for St. Joseph School District general election | December 26, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing period for special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 140 | December 26, 2023 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for party and non-party candidates for special general for Maine House of Representatives District 122 | December 29, 2023 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 21 | December 29, 2023 |
| Washington | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | December 29, 2023 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island presidential partisan candidate filing deadline | December 30, 2023 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2022.
Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline for guaranteed verification by the verification deadline | January 2, 2022 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Dane and Milwaukee counties, Wisconsin | January 4, 2022 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin school board filing deadline | January 4, 2022 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for MI HD36 special election | January 7, 2022 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for MI HD43 special election | January 7, 2022 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for MI HD74 special election | January 7, 2022 |
| Michigan | Major party filing deadline for MI HD15 special election | January 7, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Write-in filing deadline for CT HD144 special election | January 11, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for Fresno Unified special election | January 14, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for West Park Elementary special election | January 14, 2022 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for SC HD 97 special election | January 15, 2022 |
| Alaska | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 18, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Special party nominating deadline for Connecticut House of Representatives District 71 | January 18, 2022 |
| New York | Filing period for New York State Assembly District 60 special election | January 18, 2022 |
| New York | Filing period for New York State Assembly District 72 special election | January 18, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Special party nominating deadline for Connecticut House of Representatives District 5 | January 24, 2022 |
| Vermont | Filing deadline for Montpelier, Vermont | January 24, 2022 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky primary filing deadline (partisan candidates) | January 25, 2022 |
| Alaska | Anchorage school board filing deadline | January 28, 2022 |
| Alaska | Filing deadline for Anchorage, Alaska | January 28, 2022 |
| Alabama | Alabama primary candidates filing deadline for non-federal statewide offices | January 28, 2022 |
| Alabama | Alabama school board filing deadline | January 28, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Filing period for Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals District 3 special election | January 28, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Filing period for Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals District 3 special election | January 28, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Special filing deadline for Baton Rouge | January 28, 2022 |
| South Carolina | Stringer vacancy special election | January 29, 2022 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia statewide filing deadline | January 29, 2022 |
| Maine | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 30, 2022 |
| Florida | Ballot initiative signature verification deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Kentucky | Mississippi judicial filing deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Westside Community Schools filing deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Michigan | Independent filing deadline for MI HD43 special election | February 2, 2022 |
| Michigan | Independent filing deadline for MI HD74 special election | February 2, 2022 |
| Michigan | Independent party filing deadline for MI HD36 special election | February 2, 2022 |
| Ohio | Ohio filing deadline for non-congressional primary candidates | February 2, 2022 |
| Indiana | Indiana partisan candidate filing deadline | February 4, 2022 |
| Wyoming | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | February 7, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Special write-in filing deadline for Connecticut House of Representatives District 71 | February 8, 2022 |
| Delaware | Delaware House of Representatives District 4 special election filing deadline | February 8, 2022 |
| Delaware | Special filing deadline for Delaware House of Representatives District 4 | February 8, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for U.S. House California District 22 | February 10, 2022 |
| California | Filing period for California State Assembly District 11 special election | February 10, 2022 |
| California | Filing period for California State Assembly District 80 special election | February 10, 2022 |
| California | Special filing deadline for California State Assembly District 62 | February 10, 2022 |
| Alabama | Partisan candidate filing deadline for Alabama congressional primary | February 11, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania HD19 special primary election | February 14, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Special write-in filing deadline for Connecticut House of Representatives District 5 | February 15, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska incumbent school board filing deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Partisan candidate filing deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Utah | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Maine | Filing period for Maine State Senate District 7 special election | February 16, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Tennessee school boards | February 17, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline in Nashville, Tennessee | February 17, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline in Shelby County, Tennessee | February 17, 2022 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Georgia House District 45 special election | February 18, 2022 |
| Texas | February Texas school board filing deadline | February 18, 2022 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Arlington, Garland, Irving, and Lubbock, Texas | February 18, 2022 |
| Texas | Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 filing deadline | February 18, 2022 |
| New York | Filing period for New York State Assembly District 43 special election | February 22, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Special filing deadline for Boston City Council District 1 | February 24, 2022 |
| Delaware | Special write-in filing deadline for Delaware House of Representatives District 4 | February 25, 2022 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Newark Public Schools general election | February 28, 2022 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas primary candidate filing deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Supreme Court general election candidate filing deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi candidate filing deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska non-incumbent school board filing deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina partisan candidate filing deadline | March 4, 2022 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina school boards filing deadline | March 4, 2022 |
| Ohio | Ohio congressional candidate filing deadline | March 4, 2022 |
| Utah | Utah statewide candidate filing deadline | March 4, 2022 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline in Newark | March 7, 2022 |
| New York | Filing period for New York State Assembly District 20 special election | March 7, 2022 |
| Texas | Filing period for Texas House of Representatives District 147 special election | March 7, 2022 |
| Texas | Filing period for Texas House of Representatives District 38 special election | March 7, 2022 |
| Texas | Fort Worth ISD special election | March 7, 2022 |
| New Mexico | Filing period for Bernalillo County, New Mexico | March 8, 2022 |
| Oregon | Filing period for Oregon State Senate District 18 special election | March 8, 2022 |
| Oregon | Oregon statewide primary candidate filing deadline | March 8, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for Los Angeles, California | March 9, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Diego, California | March 10, 2022 |
| California | California statewide filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| California | California statewide filing deadline: special election | March 11, 2022 |
| California | March California school board filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| Georgia | Georgia partisan candidate filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| Georgia | Georgia school board filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| Idaho | Partisan and nonpartisan candidate filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| Utah | Utah school boards filing deadline | March 11, 2022 |
| Illinois | Illinois primary candidate filing deadline | March 14, 2022 |
| Montana | Montana primary election candidates filing deadline | March 14, 2022 |
| Colorado | Colorado statewide partisan filing deadline | March 15, 2022 |
| Maine | Maine partisan candidate filing deadline | March 15, 2022 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota's 1st Congressional District special election filing deadline | March 15, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania primary candidates filing deadline (does not include state leg) | March 15, 2022 |
| Iowa | Iowa statewide candidate filing deadline | March 18, 2022 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 28 special election | March 18, 2022 |
| Nevada | Nevada school board filing deadline | March 18, 2022 |
| Nevada | Nevada statewide candidate filing deadline | March 18, 2022 |
| Michigan | Michigan incumbent judge affidavit of candidacy filing deadline | March 21, 2022 |
| California | Special write-in filing deadline for California State Assembly District 62 | March 22, 2022 |
| California | Write-in filing period for California State Assembly District 11 special election | March 22, 2022 |
| California | Write-in filing period for California State Assembly District 80 special election | March 22, 2022 |
| District of Columbia | Primary filing deadline in Washington, D.C. | March 23, 2022 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico primary candidates filing deadline | March 24, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania primary filing deadline for state legislative candidates | March 28, 2022 |
| Missouri | Missouri partisan candidate filing deadline | March 29, 2022 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota primary candidates filing deadline | March 29, 2022 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for Charleston County School District and Horry County Schools in South Carolina | March 30, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina primary candidate filing deadline | March 30, 2022 |
| Alaska | Special filing deadline for Alaska's At-Large Congressional District | April 1, 2022 |
| Arizona | Arizona statewide candidate filing deadline | April 4, 2022 |
| Illinois | Illinois special judicial filing deadline for vacancies occurring between 2/21/2022 and 3/14/2022 | April 4, 2022 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey statewide primary candidate filing deadline | April 4, 2022 |
| New York | New York primary candidate filing deadline | April 7, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Philadelphia City Council District 6 special election | April 7, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee primary candidates filing deadline | April 7, 2022 |
| Virginia | Virginia partisan candidate filing deadline | April 7, 2022 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota primary candidate filing deadline | April 11, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee State Senate filing deadline for primary candidates. | April 14, 2022 |
| Maryland | Maryland school board filing deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| Maryland | Maryland statewide primary candidate filing deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for party candidates - NY AD-58 | April 15, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma statewide candidate filing deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma statewide filing deadline: special election | April 15, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for independent candidates - NY AD-58 | April 18, 2022 |
| Michigan | Michigan partisan and non-incumbent IAC candidate filing deadline | April 19, 2022 |
| Special filing deadline in Hatillo, Puerto Rico | April 21, 2022 | |
| Nebraska | Filing deadline for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District special election | April 22, 2022 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota independent candidates filing deadline | April 26, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Lackawanna City School District election | April 27, 2022 |
| Special filing deadline in Guayama, Puerto Rico | April 27, 2022 | |
| Florida | Florida SSC + IAC filing deadline for judicial retention | April 29, 2022 |
| Florida | Judicial filing deadline for Jacksonville and Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Pinellas counties, Florida | April 29, 2022 |
| Idaho | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 1, 2022 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas independent candidate filing deadline | May 2, 2022 |
| Ohio | Ohio filing deadline for independent candidates | May 2, 2022 |
| South Dakota | Signature submission deadline for initiated state statutes | May 3, 2022 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for recall election in Maple Valley Township, Michigan | May 6, 2022 |
| Illinois | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 8, 2022 |
| Illinois | Illinois statewide judicial retention filing deadline | May 8, 2022 |
| Missouri | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | May 8, 2022 |
| Alaska | Filing period for Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat L special election | May 10, 2022 |
| Florida | Florida school board filing deadline for petitioning candidates | May 16, 2022 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands candidate filing deadline | May 17, 2022 | |
| Special filing deadline in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico | May 20, 2022 | |
| Special filing deadline in Humacao, Puerto Rico | May 20, 2022 | |
| Washington | Filing period for Washington State Senate District 27 special election | May 20, 2022 |
| Washington | Washington candidate filing deadline | May 20, 2022 |
| Washington | Washington candidate filing deadline, special election for Secretary of State | May 20, 2022 |
| Alabama | Independent candidate filing deadline for Alabama statewide general election | May 24, 2022 |
| Vermont | Vermont major party candidate filing deadline | May 26, 2022 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming primary candidate filing deadline | May 27, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for MS HD 119 special election | May 30, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for Suffolk County, Massachusetts | May 31, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts district and county primary candidates filing deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis Public Schools filing deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota statewide filing deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Buffalo Public Schools election | May 31, 2022 |
| New York | New York independent candidate filing deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Alaska | Alaska statewide filing deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Kansas | Filing deadline for KS State Senate District 38 special election | June 1, 2022 |
| Kansas | Kansas primary candidate filing deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Maine | Maine unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Michigan | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin statewide filing deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Montana | Montana independent and minor party candidate filing deadline | June 6, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide partisan candidate filing deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii candidate filing deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky general election filing deadline (unaffiliated candidates) | June 7, 2022 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky school board filing deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts federal and statewide primary candidates filing deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey independent candidate filing deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| Oregon | Veto referendum on 2022 bills; signature submission deadline | June 9, 2022 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire filing deadline | June 10, 2022 |
| New York | New York statewide congressional and state Senate filing deadline | June 10, 2022 |
| Missouri | Special filing deadline for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 11 | June 12, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for NY-19 special general election | June 14, 2022 |
| New York | Filing deadline for NY-23 special general election | June 14, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Tulsa, Oklahoma | June 15, 2022 |
| Florida | Florida school board filing deadline for candidates paying a fee | June 17, 2022 |
| Florida | Florida statewide candidate filing deadline | June 17, 2022 |
| Montana | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline - to counties | June 17, 2022 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, Virginia | June 21, 2022 |
| Virginia | Virginia school board filing deadline | June 21, 2022 |
| Special filing deadline in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | June 24, 2022 | |
| Guam primary candidate filing deadline | June 28, 2022 | |
| Nevada | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | June 29, 2022 |
| Nevada | Veto referendum signature submission deadline | June 29, 2022 |
| California | Ballot initiative signature verification deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| Maryland | Veto referendum on 2022 bills; signature submission deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico independent, minor party, judicial retention candidates filing deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| Idaho | Boise School District filing deadline | July 1, 2022 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 21 special election | July 1, 2022 |
| Michigan | Michigan Supreme Court incumbent affidavit filing deadline | July 5, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Indirect initiated state statute signature submission deadline - second round/add on | July 6, 2022 |
| Ohio | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 6, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 7, 2022 |
| Arizona | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 8, 2022 |
| New Mexico | Veto referendum signature submission deadline | July 8, 2022 |
| Oregon | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 8, 2022 |
| Washington | Initiative to the People (direct initiative) signature submission deadline | July 8, 2022 |
| Arizona | Arizona school board filing deadline | July 11, 2022 |
| Michigan | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 11, 2022 |
| North Dakota | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | July 11, 2022 |
| Delaware | Delaware filing deadline for primary candidates | July 12, 2022 |
| Georgia | Georgia unaffiliated candidate filing deadline | July 12, 2022 |
| Colorado | Colorado statewide unaffiliated filing deadline | July 14, 2022 |
| Indiana | Indiana unaffiliated candidate filing deadline and state court judges filing deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for St. Louis Aldermen President special election | July 15, 2022 |
| Montana | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline - to secretary of state | July 15, 2022 |
| North Carolina | Wake County Public School System filing deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island candidate filing deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina general election filing deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Utah | Utah judicial retention filing deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Michigan | Michigan no party affiliation candidate filing deadline | July 21, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana Senate District 17 special election | July 22, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana Senate District 5 special election | July 22, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana school board filing deadline | July 22, 2022 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana statewide filing deadline | July 22, 2022 |
| Nevada | Special election for Clark County district court judgeships | July 22, 2022 |
| Alaska | Filing period for Juneau, Alaska | July 25, 2022 |
| New Jersey | Jersey City Public Schools filing deadline | July 25, 2022 |
| Michigan | Michigan school board filing deadline | July 26, 2022 |
| Iowa | Iowa judicial retention filing deadline | July 27, 2022 |
| Alaska | Judicial retention filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for Hialeah City Council special election | August 1, 2022 |
| Kansas | Kansas general and retention filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Maryland | Maryland general election candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Missouri | Missouri independent, judicial retention, and new party candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Judicial retention candidate filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania general election candidates filing deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Judicial filing deadline for St. Louis, Missouri | August 2, 2022 |
| Vermont | Minor party and independent candidate filing deadline | August 4, 2022 |
| North Carolina | Cumberland County Schools filing deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Colorado | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | August 8, 2022 |
| Colorado | Colorado statewide judicial retention filing deadline | August 8, 2022 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock School District | August 10, 2022 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide nominating petition candidate filing deadline | August 10, 2022 |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Public Schools filing period | August 10, 2022 |
| District of Columbia | General election filing deadline in Washington, D.C. | August 10, 2022 |
| Filing deadline for Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General election | August 10, 2022 | |
| California | August California school board filing deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| California | Filing deadline for Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fremont, Irvine, Oakland, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, and San Francisco, California | August 12, 2022 |
| California | General election filing deadline for Alameda, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara counties in California | August 12, 2022 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools filing deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| California | California state judicial election filing deadline | August 15, 2022 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for Berkeley County School District and Greenville County School District in South Carolina | August 15, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Memphis City Council District 4 special election | August 18, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee independent candidates filing deadline | August 18, 2022 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock, Arkansas | August 19, 2022 |
| Texas | August Texas school board filing deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Texas | Texas unaffiliated candidates filing deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Missouri | St. Louis Public Schools | August 23, 2022 |
| Montana | Party nomination deadline for candidates | August 24, 2022 |
| Indiana | Indiana school board filing deadline | August 26, 2022 |
| Indiana | Special filing deadline for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District | August 26, 2022 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming independent candidate filing deadline | August 29, 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts filing deadline for minor party and unenrolled candidates | August 30, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | August 30, 2022 |
| Oregon | Oregon statewide minor party and independent candidate filing deadline | August 30, 2022 |
| Utah | Utah school boards filing deadline for write-in candidates | August 30, 2022 |
| American Samoa candidate filing deadline | September 1, 2022 | |
| Delaware | Delaware filing deadline for unaffiliated candidates | September 1, 2022 |
| Idaho | Unaffiliated candidate filing deadline + nonpartisan filing deadline | September 1, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Filing deadline for NE SD 31 special election | September 1, 2022 |
| Nebraska | Independent and minor party candidate filing deadline | September 1, 2022 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline in Trenton, New Jersey | September 5, 2022 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota independent candidate filing deadline | September 6, 2022 |
| Arizona | Arizona judicial retention filing deadline | September 9, 2022 |
| Guam general election candidate filing deadline | September 9, 2022 | |
| Maine | Filing period for Augusta, Maine | September 9, 2022 |
| Mississippi | General election filing deadline for DeSoto County School District, Mississippi | September 9, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma state court retention filing deadline | September 9, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Memphis Municipal Court Division 2 special election | September 14, 2022 |
| New Jersey | Party nomination deadline for candidates | September 15, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for MS HD 37 special election | September 19, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pittsburgh City Council District 5 special election | September 19, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing period for Philadelphia City Council District 7 and District 9 special election | September 26, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing period for Philadelphia City Council at-large seats special election | September 30, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | October 5, 2022 |
| Filing deadline for special election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3 | October 15, 2022 | |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Georgia House of Representatives District 129 special election | November 3, 2022 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23 | November 21, 2022 |
| Virginia | Filing period for special election for Virginia State Senate District 7 | November 21, 2022 |
| Illinois | Filing deadline for Chicago city elections | November 28, 2022 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 7 | December 7, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma school boards | December 7, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City candidate filing deadline | December 7, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma County candidate filing deadline | December 7, 2022 |
| Washington | Candidate filing deadline for King County Conservation District | December 9, 2022 |
| California | Los Angeles candidate filing deadline | December 12, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Candidate filing deadline for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 special election | December 12, 2022 |
| South Carolina | Filing period for the special election for Charleston County School District Board of Trustees District 6 | December 12, 2022 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for special election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 | December 15, 2022 |
| Illinois | Filing deadline for School District U-46 general election | December 19, 2022 |
| Illinois | Springfield candidate filing deadline | December 19, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Candidate filing deadline for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 32 special election | December 19, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Candidate filing deadline for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 special election | December 19, 2022 |
| Pennsylvania | Candidate filing deadline for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 special election | December 19, 2022 |
| Virginia | Filing period for special election for Virginia House of Delegates District 24 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ohio | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | December 23, 2022 |
| Virginia | Filing period for special election for Virginia U.S. House District 4 | December 23, 2022 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Missouri school boards | December 27, 2022 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City municipal filing deadline | December 27, 2022 |
| Missouri | Kansas City municipal filing deadline - Clay County | December 27, 2022 |
| Missouri | St. Louis candidate general election filing deadline | December 27, 2022 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for GA House District 172 | December 30, 2022 |
| Georgia | Filing period for special election for GA State Senate District 11 | December 30, 2022 |
| Washington | Initiative to the Legislature signature submission deadline | December 30, 2022 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2021.
Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | St. Louis municipal filing deadline | January 4, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia judical retention filing deadline | January 4, 2021 |
| Texas | Special filing deadline for Texas House District 68 | January 4, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | DeForest Area School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Wisconsin spring primary election | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Madison Metropolitan School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | McFarland School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Middleton-Cross Plains School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee Public Schools filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Sun Prairie Area School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Verona Area School District filing deadline | January 5, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for CA State Senate District 30 special election | January 7, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Candidate filing deadline for special election in LA House District 35 | January 8, 2021 |
| Maine | Candidate filing deadline for ME SD14 special election. | January 8, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Wisconsin HD89 special primary election. | January 8, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Wisconsin SD13 special election. | January 8, 2021 |
| Iowa | Third-party filing deadline for Iowa State Senate District 41 special election | January 12, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Filing period for NH House Hillsborough 21 special election | January 15, 2021 |
| Missouri | Center 58 School District filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for North Kansas City Schools | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Grandview C-4 School District filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City municipal filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Kansas City Public Schools filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Liberty Public Schools filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Park Hill School District filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | Platte County R-III School District filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | St. Joseph School District filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Missouri | St. Louis Public Schools filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| New York | Filing deadline for NYC City Council District 11 special election | January 19, 2021 |
| New York | Filing deadline for NYC City Council District 15 special election | January 19, 2021 |
| New York | New York City Council District 11 special filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| New York | New York City Council District 15 special filing deadline | January 19, 2021 |
| Maine | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | January 21, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal District 1 special election | January 22, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal District 2 special election | January 22, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4 sepcial election | January 22, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia State Senate District 38 special election | January 22, 2021 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs municipal filing deadline | January 25, 2021 |
| Vermont | Montpelier municipal filing deadline | January 25, 2021 |
| Alabama | Deadline for major party candidates to file for the special primary election in Alabama State Senate District 14 | January 26, 2021 |
| Alabama | Special filing deadline for Alabama House District 73 | January 26, 2021 |
| Alabama | Tuscaloosa City Schools filing deadline | January 26, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for MA State House 19th Suffolk district special election | January 26, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing period for special primary election for District 82 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. | January 27, 2021 |
| Missouri | Special party filing deadline for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 | January 27, 2021 |
| Alaska | Anchorage municipal filing deadline | January 29, 2021 |
| Washington | King Conservation District candidate filing deadline | February 2, 2021 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati filing deadline | February 3, 2021 |
| Ohio | Columbus City Schools filing deadline | February 3, 2021 |
| Ohio | Columbus municipal filing deadline | February 3, 2021 |
| Ohio | Franklin County filing deadline | February 3, 2021 |
| Illinois | School District U-46 general election write-in filing deadline | February 4, 2021 |
| Mississippi | Jackson, MS municipal filing deadline | February 6, 2021 |
| California | California State Assembly District 79 special primary filing deadline | February 11, 2021 |
| Delaware | Dover municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Alamo Heights Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Allen Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Amarillo Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Aransas County Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Arlington Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Burleson Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Castleberry Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Clear Creek Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Collin County filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Coppell Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Crowley Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Dallas Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Dallas municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Duncanville Independent School Districtfiling deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Ector County Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | El Paso County filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | El Paso Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Everman Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Forney Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Fort Bend Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Fort Worth Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Frenship Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Frisco Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Galena Park Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Garland Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Garland municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Grand Prairie Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Harlandale Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Hays Consolidated Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Highland Park Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Humble Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Irving Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Irving municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Judson Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Katy Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Keller Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Kennedale Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Killeen Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Klein Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Lake Worth Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Lancaster Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Lewisville Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Mansfield Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Mesquite Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | New Deal Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Northside Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Northwest Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Pasadena Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Pflugerville Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Plano Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Plano municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Port Aransas Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Richardson Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Rockwall Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Roosevelt Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | San Antonio Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | San Antonio municipal filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Socorro Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Southside Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Southwest Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Spring Branch Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Spring Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Tarrant County filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Texas | Ysleta Independent School District filing deadline | February 12, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln Public Schools incumbent filing deadline | February 16, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Omaha city council incumbent filing deadline | February 16, 2021 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati mayoral primary filing deadline | February 18, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln Public Schools non-incumbent filing deadline | March 1, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Omaha city council non-incumbent filing deadline | March 1, 2021 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Plano City Council District 7 special election | March 1, 2021 |
| Texas | Special filing deadline in Texas' 6th Congressional District | March 3, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln municipal filing deadline | March 5, 2021 |
| Nebraska | Omaha mayoral filing deadline | March 5, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 53 | March 7, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania primary election | March 9, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia municipal filing deadline | March 9, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Public Schools primary filing deadline | March 9, 2021 |
| California | Riverside municipal filing deadline | March 12, 2021 |
| Oregon | Beaverton School District filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Centennial School District 28J filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | David Douglas School District filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Multnomah County filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Parkrose School District 3 filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Portland School District 1J filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Reynolds School District 7 filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Salem-Keizer Public Schools filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Oregon | Scappoose School District 1J filing deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Connecticut | This is the candidate filing deadline for the terminal election to fill a vacant seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 145. | March 22, 2021 |
| Texas | Tuloso-Midway ISD Place 7 general special election filing deadline | March 22, 2021 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for Alabama State House District 78 special election (major party) | March 23, 2021 |
| California | California State Assembly District 54 special primary filing deadline | March 24, 2021 |
| New York | New York statewide regular filing deadline | March 25, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia primary election | March 25, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania state legislative special elections | March 29, 2021 |
| Alabama | Deadline for minor party and independent candidates to file for the special general election in Alabama State Senate District 14 | March 30, 2021 |
| Alabama | Third-party filing deadline for Alabama House of Representatives District 73 special election | March 30, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 36 | April 3, 2021 |
| Arizona | Tucson municipal filing deadline | April 5, 2021 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for New Jersey primary election | April 5, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Party nominations and intent to declare as a write-in candidate in the special election due. | April 6, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 37 | April 10, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 40 | April 10, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 41 | April 10, 2021 |
| Michigan | Detroit municipal filing deadline | April 20, 2021 |
| Michigan | Lansing municipal filing deadline | April 20, 2021 |
| Michigan | Special filing deadline for Michigan State Senate District 28 | April 20, 2021 |
| Michigan | Special filing deadline for Michigan State Senate District 8 | April 20, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 45 | April 20, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 | April 20, 2021 |
| New York | Lackawanna City School District filing deadline | April 29, 2021 |
| Rhode Island | Filing deadline for Providence City Council Ward 15 special election | April 30, 2021 |
| Ohio | Ohio's 11th Congressional District special election filing deadline | May 5, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for California State Assembly District 18 special election | May 6, 2021 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 special election | May 7, 2021 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Georgia House of Representatives District 34 special election | May 7, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana State Senate District 7 special election | May 7, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for Concord City Council Ward 4 special election | May 14, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Boston municipal filing deadline | May 18, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 special election | May 18, 2021 |
| Colorado | Filing deadline for recall election in Westminster, Colorado | May 20, 2021 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for Washington primary election | May 21, 2021 |
| Washington | Seattle municipal filing deadline | May 21, 2021 |
| Washington | Seattle School District filing deadline | May 21, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 19 special election. | May 21, 2021 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for Alabama State House District 78 special election (minor party) | May 25, 2021 |
| Kansas | Circle Unified School District 375 filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Goddard Unified School District 265 filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Haysville Unified School District 261 filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Maize Unified School District 266 filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Topeka municipal filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Wichita municipal filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Kansas | Wichita Public Schools filing deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Virginia | Independent/third party filing deadline for Virginia general election | June 8, 2021 |
| Ohio | Cleveland municipal filing deadline | June 16, 2021 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Tennessee State House District 29 special election | June 17, 2021 |
| Florida | St. Petersburg municipal filing deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 special election | June 18, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque mayoral filing deadline | June 19, 2021 |
| Montana | Helena municipal filing deadline | June 21, 2021 |
| Arizona | Tucson primary write-in deadline | June 24, 2021 |
| Ohio | Initiated constitutional amendment submission deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| California | Recall election seeking to remove Jill Ravitch from her position as the district attorney of Sonoma County, California | July 1, 2021 |
| Washington | Initiative to the People (direct initiative) signature submission deadline | July 2, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque city council publicly funded candidate filing deadline | July 5, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom recall; Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fees | July 6, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for special election for NH HD Hillsborough 7 | July 9, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Filing deadline for special primary election for NH HD Cheshire 9 | July 9, 2021 |
| Alabama | Birmingham municipal filing deadline | July 10, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom recall; Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers | July 16, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Caddo Parish Public Schools District 7 special election | July 16, 2021 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans municipal filing deadline | July 16, 2021 |
| Ohio | Toledo municipal filing deadline | July 16, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe publicly funded candidate filing deadline | July 19, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester School District primary filing deadline | July 23, 2021 |
| Washington | Veto referendum signature submission deadline | July 24, 2021 |
| Alaska | Juneau municipal filing deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Florida | Hialeah municipal filing deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Maryland | Annapolis municipal filing deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana House of Representatives District 16 special election | July 30, 2021 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Louisiana State Senate District 27 special election | July 30, 2021 |
| Colorado | Ballot initiative signature submission deadline | August 2, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia independent filing deadline | August 2, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Public Schools independent filing deadline | August 2, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing via signature petition deadline for Florida's 20th Congressional District special election | August 3, 2021 |
| Ohio | Berea City School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Canal Winchester Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati Public Schools regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Dublin City Schools regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Euclid City School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Fairfield County filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Gahanna-Jefferson City School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Groveport-Madison Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Hamilton Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Hilliard City Schools regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Maumee City School District filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | New Albany-Plain Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Olentangy Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Pickerington Local School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | South-Western City Schools regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Sylvania City School District filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Toledo Public Schools filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Washington Local School District filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Westerville City School District regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Worthington Schools regular filing deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Ohio | Filling deadline for special election for Toledo City Council District 6 | August 5, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for Moreno Valley School District special election | August 6, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for the special election to fill the Trustee Area 5 seat on the San Dieguito Union Board of Education | August 6, 2021 |
| California | Los Angeles County filing deadline | August 6, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing via qualifying fee deadline for Florida's 20th Congressional District special election | August 10, 2021 |
| Minnesota | Anoka-Hennepin School District filing deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis municipal filing deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul Public Schools filing deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul municipal filing deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque muni filing deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for Clayton County Board of Education special election | August 11, 2021 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Texas House of Representatives District 10 special election | August 12, 2021 |
| North Carolina | Durham municipal filing deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| South Carolina | Filing period for Columbia, South Carolina | August 13, 2021 |
| Alaska | Juneau municipal filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Aldine Independent School District filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Alief Independent School District filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Harris County filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Houston Independent School District filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Wells Branch Community Library District candidate filing deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for major party candidates for AL HD 63 special election. | August 17, 2021 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City municipal filing deadline | August 17, 2021 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati city council filing deadline | August 19, 2021 |
| Georgia | Atlanta municipal filing deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Ohio | Berea City School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Canal Winchester Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Dublin City Schools write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Euclid City School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Gahanna-Jefferson City School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Groveport-Madison Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Hamilton Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Hilliard City Schools write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | New Albany-Plain Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Olentangy Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Pickerington Local School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | South-Western City Schools write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Westerville City School District write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Ohio | Worthington Schools write-in filing deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Colorado | Aurora municipal filing deadline | August 24, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque privately funded candidate filing deadline | August 24, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque Public Schools filing deadline | August 24, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Bernalillo County filing deadline | August 24, 2021 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe privately funded candidate filing deadline | August 24, 2021 |
| Colorado | Colorado general election filing deadline | August 27, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Special election filing deadline for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 | August 27, 2021 |
| Rhode Island | Filing deadline for Rhode Island State Senate District 3 special election | August 27, 2021 |
| Colorado | Aurora write-in filing deadline | August 30, 2021 |
| Colorado | Colorado general election write-in filing deadline | August 30, 2021 |
| Maine | Maine HD 86 special election filing deadline | September 1, 2021 |
| Idaho | Boise municipal filing deadline | September 3, 2021 |
| Maine | Augusta, Maine general election filing deadline | September 3, 2021 |
| Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3 special election filing deadline | September 3, 2021 | |
| Georgia | Special election filing deadline for Georgia House of Representatives District 165 | September 10, 2021 |
| Idaho | Boise write-in filing deadline | September 10, 2021 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for Mississippi House of Representatives District 29 special election | September 13, 2021 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for special election for Mississippi Senate District 32 | September 13, 2021 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for special election for Mississippi Senate District 38 | September 13, 2021 |
| New Hampshire | Concord municipal filing deadline | September 13, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania State House District 113 special election | September 13, 2021 |
| Texas | Special election filing deadline for Texas House of Representatives District 118 | September 13, 2021 |
| Alabama | Special election filing deadline for Alabama House of Representatives District 76; major party | September 14, 2021 |
| Iowa | Des Moines municipal filing deadline | September 16, 2021 |
| Florida | Orlando municipal filing deadline | September 17, 2021 |
| Florida | Miami municipal filing deadline | September 18, 2021 |
| Arizona | Tucson general write-in deadline | September 23, 2021 |
| Iowa | Filing deadline for IA HD29 special general election | September 28, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Special filing deadline for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District | September 28, 2021 |
| Alaska | Juneau write-in filing deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 3 special election via filing fee | October 1, 2021 |
| Wisconsin | Filing deadline for recall elections against four Mequon-Thiensville School District school board members | October 5, 2021 |
| Alabama | Filing deadline for minor party candidates for AL HD 63 special election. | October 19, 2021 |
| Delaware | Filing deadline for Dover City Council District 1 special election | November 1, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Filing deadline for MA Senate First Suffolk & Middlesex District | November 2, 2021 |
| South Dakota | Signature submission deadline for initiated constitutional amendments | November 8, 2021 |
| Alabama | Special election filing deadline for Alabama House of Representatives District 76; independent and minor party | November 16, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for FL HD 88 special election | November 17, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for FL HD 94 special election | November 17, 2021 |
| Florida | Filing deadline for FL SD 33 special election | November 17, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Indirect initiated state statute signature submission deadline to local registrars - first round | November 17, 2021 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Francisco Assessor-Recorder special election | November 19, 2021 |
| Iowa | Filing deadline for IA SD1 special election | November 19, 2021 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for AR SD7 special election | November 22, 2021 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for unaffiliated candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 27 special election | November 29, 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Indirect initiated state statute signature submission deadline to secretary of state - first round | December 1, 2021 |
| Maine | Write-in filing deadline for Maine House of Representatives District 27 special election | December 6, 2021 |
| Oklahoma | Bixby Public Schools primary filing deadline | December 8, 2021 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | December 8, 2021 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma school board filing deadline | December 8, 2021 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa Tech Board filing deadline | December 8, 2021 |
| Oklahoma | Union Public Schools primary filing deadline | December 8, 2021 |
| Special election fling deadline for Mayor of Cataño | December 9, 2021 | |
| South Carolina | Filing period for South Carolina State Senate District 31 special election | December 11, 2021 |
| Texas | Texas primary candidates filing deadline | December 13, 2021 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Austin City Council District 4 special election | December 16, 2021 |
| Texas | Houston City Council District G special filing deadline | December 16, 2021 |
| North Carolina | Greensboro municipal filing deadline | December 17, 2021 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for King County, Washington | December 17, 2021 |
| Connecticut | Party nomination deadline for CT HD144 special election | December 20, 2021 |
| Filing deadline for the Guaynabo mayor special election. | December 21, 2021 | |
| California | Filing period for California State Assembly District 17 special election | December 22, 2021 |
| California | Filing period for California State Assembly District 49 special election | December 22, 2021 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for Virginia House District 89 special election | December 22, 2021 |
| Ohio | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | December 24, 2021 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Clay County, Missouri | December 28, 2021 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Jefferson City, Missouri | December 28, 2021 |
| Missouri | Missouri school board filing deadline | December 28, 2021 |
| Washington | Initiative to the Legislature (indirect initiative) signature submission deadline | December 31, 2021 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2020.
Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | Indirect initiated state statute signature submission deadline | January 3, 2020 |
| Georgia | Special election filing deadline | January 6, 2020 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island House of Representatives District 56 special nomination papers filing deadline | January 7, 2020 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin statewide filing deadline for spring elections | January 7, 2020 |
| Georgia | Filing deadline for DeKalb County Sheriff special election | January 8, 2020 |
| California | California District 25 special primary election filing deadline | January 9, 2020 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for Kentucky statewide primary | January 10, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi statewide primary filing deadline | January 10, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Queens Borough President special election | January 14, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Center School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Grandview C-4 School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Hickman Mills C-1 School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for North Kansas City Schools | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Park Hill School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Platte County R-III School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Raytown C-2 School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for St. Joseph School District | January 21, 2020 |
| Maine | House special election | January 23, 2020 |
| Maryland | Filing deadline for Maryland statewide primary | January 24, 2020 |
| West Virginia | Filing deadline for West Virginia statewide primary | January 25, 2020 |
| Massachusetts | Special election filing deadline | January 28, 2020 |
| Alaska | Filing deadline for Anchorage, Alaska | January 31, 2020 |
| Florida | Initiated constitutional amendment signature verification deadline | February 1, 2020 |
| Maine | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | February 3, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Indiana statewide primary | February 7, 2020 |
| New York | NYC Council District 37 Special | February 10, 2020 |
| Texas | Texas filing deadline for May municipal elections | February 14, 2020 |
| Utah | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | February 15, 2020 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska officeholders statewide primary filing deadline | February 18, 2020 |
| Pennsylvania | Filing deadline for Pennsylvania statewide primary | February 18, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for New York June 23 special elections | February 24, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 special election | March 2, 2020 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska non-officeholders statewide primary filing deadline | March 2, 2020 |
| New Jersey | Newark Public Schools candidate filing deadline | March 2, 2020 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Chesapeake, Virginia | March 3, 2020 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Norfolk, Virginia | March 3, 2020 |
| District of Columbia | Filing deadline for District of Columbia primary | March 4, 2020 |
| District of Columbia | Filing deadline for the District of Columbia party candidates | March 4, 2020 |
| Georgia | Georgia statewide primary filing deadline | March 6, 2020 |
| Montana | Filing deadline for Montana statewide primary | March 9, 2020 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico statewide filing deadline | March 10, 2020 |
| Oregon | Oregon statewide primary filing deadline | March 10, 2020 |
| Iowa | Iowa statewide primary filing deadline | March 13, 2020 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for Idaho statewide primary | March 13, 2020 |
| Nevada | Nevada statewide primary filing deadline | March 13, 2020 |
| Maine | Filing deadline for Maine statewide primary | March 16, 2020 |
| Colorado | Colorado filing deadline for major party candidates | March 17, 2020 |
| Utah | Utah statewide primary filing deadline | March 19, 2020 |
| Virginia | Virginia statewide primary filing deadline | March 26, 2020 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for New Jersey statewide primary | March 30, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina statewide filing deadline | March 30, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for Missouri statewide primary | March 31, 2020 |
| South Dakota | Filing deadline for South Dakota statewide primary | March 31, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for New York statewide primary | April 2, 2020 |
| Tennessee | Filing deadline for Tennessee statewide primary | April 2, 2020 |
| Arizona | Arizona statewide primary filing deadline | April 6, 2020 |
| North Dakota | Filing deadline for North Dakota statewide primary | April 6, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma statewide primary | April 10, 2020 |
| Missouri | Filing deadline for special election in St. Louis, Missouri | April 20, 2020 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide primary filing deadline (offices with the option to pay filing fee) | April 21, 2020 |
| Florida | Florida Congressional and statewide primary filing deadline | April 24, 2020 |
| South Carolina | Filing deadline for South Carolina House of Representatives District 115 special election | April 25, 2020 |
| Idaho | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | May 1, 2020 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska write-in candidate primary filing deadline | May 1, 2020 |
| Illinois | Illinois judicial retention filing deadline | May 3, 2020 |
| Illinois | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | May 3, 2020 |
| Missouri | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | May 3, 2020 |
| Michigan | Michigan statewide primary filing deadline (offices requiring nominating petitions; previously April 21) | May 8, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for Lackawanna City School District | May 11, 2020 |
| Primary filing deadline | May 12, 2020 | |
| Texas | Texas State Senate District 14 special election filing deadline | May 13, 2020 |
| Washington | Filing deadline for Washington statewide primary | May 15, 2020 |
| Louisiana | Special election for Louisiana House District 54 | May 22, 2020 |
| Michigan | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | May 27, 2020 |
| Vermont | Filing deadline for Vermont statewide primary | May 28, 2020 |
| Wyoming | Filing deadline for Wyoming statewide primary | May 29, 2020 |
| Maryland | Veto referendum first round signature submission deadline | May 31, 2020 |
| Alaska | Filing deadline for Alaska statewide primary | June 1, 2020 |
| Kansas | Kansas primary filing deadline | June 1, 2020 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin fall primary filing deadline | June 1, 2020 |
| Alabama | Alabama House District 49 special election; Deadline for major political parties | June 2, 2020 |
| Hawaii | Filing deadline for Hawaii statewide primary | June 2, 2020 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for soil and water supervisor in Lexington, Kentucky | June 2, 2020 |
| Massachusetts | Deadline to file with state for Massachusetts statewide primary | June 2, 2020 |
| Minnesota | Filing deadline for Minnesota statewide primary | June 2, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Francisco Board of Supervisors | June 9, 2020 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia | June 9, 2020 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide primary filing deadline - major party deadline | June 11, 2020 |
| Florida | Florida state-level primary filing deadline | June 12, 2020 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire statewide primary filing deadline | June 12, 2020 |
| Idaho | Filing deadline for Boise School District, Idaho | June 15, 2020 |
| Montana | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment deadline for submitting signatures to | June 19, 2020 |
| Virginia | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Richmond, Virginia | June 23, 2020 |
| Nevada | Initiated constitutional amendment and veto referendum signature submission deadline | June 24, 2020 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island statewide primary filing deadline | June 24, 2020 |
| California | Initiated statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature verification deadline | June 25, 2020 |
| Primary filing deadline | June 30, 2020 | |
| Maryland | Veto referendum second round signature submission deadline | June 30, 2020 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Wake County Public School System | June 30, 2020 |
| Ohio | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 1, 2020 |
| Arizona | Initiated statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 2, 2020 |
| Nebraska | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 2, 2020 |
| New Mexico | Veto referendum signature submission deadline | July 2, 2020 |
| Oregon | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 2, 2020 |
| Washington | Direct initiated state statute signature submission deadline | July 2, 2020 |
| Arkansas | Initiated statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 3, 2020 |
| Arizona | Filing deadline for Arizona school districts and municipal elections in Phoenix, Arizona | July 6, 2020 |
| Michigan | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 6, 2020 |
| North Dakota | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | July 6, 2020 |
| Delaware | Filing deadline for Delaware statewide primary | July 14, 2020 |
| Montana | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment deadline for submitting signatures to | July 17, 2020 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for Ann Arbor Public Schools | July 21, 2020 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for Dearborn Public Schools | July 21, 2020 |
| Michigan | Filing deadline for Detroit Public Schools Community District | July 21, 2020 |
| Louisiana | Candidate qualifying period | July 24, 2020 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for Caddo Parish School Board District 8 special election | July 24, 2020 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana | July 24, 2020 |
| Louisiana | Filing deadline for municipal elections in New Orleans, Louisiana | July 24, 2020 |
| Iowa | Iowa IAC filing deadline | July 27, 2020 |
| Iowa | Iowa Supreme Court filing deadline | July 27, 2020 |
| New Jersey | Jersey City Public Schools Filing Deadline | July 27, 2020 |
| Georgia | U.S. House Georgia District 5 special election | July 31, 2020 |
| Arkansas | Filing deadline for Little Rock School District | August 1, 2020 |
| Colorado | Initiated statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | August 3, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for Mississippi State Senate District 39 special election | August 3, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi House of Representatives District 37 special election | August 3, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 special election | August 3, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Senate District 15 special election | August 3, 2020 |
| West Virginia | Filing deadline for unaffiliated and independent candidates | August 3, 2020 |
| Alabama | Alabama House District 49 special election; Deadline for independent & minor party candidates | August 4, 2020 |
| Alabama | Alabama House of Representatives District 33 special election major party filing deadline | August 4, 2020 |
| District of Columbia | Filing deadline for the District of Columbia nonpartisan candidates | August 5, 2020 |
| General election filing deadline | August 5, 2020 | |
| California | Filing deadline for Alum Rock Union School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Berryessa Union School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Cambrian School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Campbell Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Campbell Union School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Capistrano Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Chula Vista Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Colton Joint Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Coronado Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Corona-Norco Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Cupertino Union School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Del Mar Union School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for East Side Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Elk Grove Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Escondido Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Evergreen Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Fontana Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Franklin-McKinley School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Fremont Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Grossmont Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Lincoln Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Lodi Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Manteca Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Moreland School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Morgan Hill Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Mount Pleasant Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Anaheim, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Bakersfield, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Fremont, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Irvine, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Oakland, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Santa Ana, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for National Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Natomas Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Oak Grove School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Orchard Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Poway Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Redlands Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Rialto Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Robla Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Sacramento City Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Bernardino City Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Dieguito Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Francisco Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Jose Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Juan Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Pasqual Union Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Ramon Valley Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Santa Clara Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Santee School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for San Ysidro Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Solana Beach Elementary School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Stockton Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Sweetwater Union High School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Tracy Joint Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| California | Filing deadline for Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, California | August 7, 2020 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut statewide primary filing deadline - unaffiliated candidate deadline | August 7, 2020 |
| North Carolina | Filing deadline for Cumberland County Schools | August 7, 2020 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for Fayette County Public Schools, Kentucky | August 11, 2020 |
| Kentucky | Filing deadline for Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky | August 11, 2020 |
| Virginia | Special filing deadline for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 | August 14, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Brownsville Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Conroe Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for East Central Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Huffman Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Klein Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Lake Worth Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Midland Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Austin, Texas | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Corpus Christi, Texas | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for municipal elections in El Paso, Texas | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for municipal elections in Laredo, Texas | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Riviera Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Somerset Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for South San Antonio Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Filing deadline for Spring Independent School District | August 17, 2020 |
| Texas | Texas special district candidate filing deadline for November election | August 17, 2020 |
| Arizona | Central Arizona Water Conservation District Pinal County filing deadline | August 19, 2020 |
| Illinois | State Senate District 6 special election party slate nomination deadline | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Decatur Township Metropolitan School District, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for East Allen County Schools, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Pike Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Northwest Allen County Schools, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Indiana | Filing deadline for Southwest Allen County Metropolitan School District, Indiana | August 21, 2020 |
| Texas | Special election to replace Pat Fallon | August 28, 2020 |
| New Jersey | Filing deadline for Jersey City City Council Ward D special election | August 31, 2020 |
| General election filing deadline | September 1, 2020 | |
| Georgia | Georgia SD 39 special election filing deadline | September 4, 2020 |
| General election filing deadline | September 4, 2020 | |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for DeSoto County School District | September 4, 2020 |
| Ohio | Filing deadline for Toledo City Council At-large special election | September 4, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Initiated state statute and initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | September 4, 2020 |
| Mississippi | Filing deadline for special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 | September 14, 2020 |
| Alabama | Primary election filing deadline for AL State Senate District 26 special election | September 15, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for NYC City Council District 12 special election | October 20, 2020 |
| Alabama | Minor/third party filing deadline for AL State Senate District 26 special election | November 17, 2020 |
| Nevada | Initiated state statute signature submission deadline | November 18, 2020 |
| New York | New York City Council District 24 special filing deadline | November 18, 2020 |
| Massachusetts | Initiated constitutional amendment signature submission deadline | December 2, 2020 |
| Virginia | Virginia House of Delegates District 90 special election | December 7, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Oklahoma Senate District 22 special election | December 9, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Filing deadline for Tulsa County treasurer special election | December 9, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City filing deadline | December 9, 2020 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa Tech Board filing deadline | December 9, 2020 |
| Virginia | Virginia House of Delegates District 2 special election | December 14, 2020 |
| New York | Filing deadline for New York City City Council District 31 special election | December 16, 2020 |
| New York | New York City Council District 31 special filing deadline | December 16, 2020 |
| Georgia | Candidate filing deadline for GA HD90 special primary election. | December 18, 2020 |
| Illinois | School District U-46 general election filing deadline | December 21, 2020 |
| Ohio | Initiated state statue signature submission deadline | December 25, 2020 |
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