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Signature requirements and deadlines for 2013 state legislative elections
Signature filing deadlines
The state legislative filing deadlines were as follows:
- New Jersey:
- April 1, 2013 (Major party)
- June 4, 2013 (Independent)
Nomination petitions must contain the signatures of at least 100 voters in the legislative district. Candidates are required to disclose any criminal convictions.[1]
- Virginia:
- March 28, 2013 (Major party)
- June 11, 2013 (Independent)
Nomination petitions must contain the signatures of at least 125 qualified voters in the legislative district. Major party candidates are required to submit a primary filing fee equal to 2% of the annual salary for the office sought in effect in the year in which the candidate files. In 2013, the primary filing fee is $352.80.[2]
Primaries
The state primaries were as follows:
- New Jersey:
- June 4, 2013
- Virginia:
- June 11, 2013
See also
- State legislative elections, 2013
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2014 state government elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state government elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2011 state government elections
Footnotes