Signature requirements and deadlines for 2015 state legislative elections
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While each state holds a primary, the amount of time between signature filing deadlines can differ greatly. In 2015, candidates running for state legislative office in Louisiana had just 44 days between their filing deadline and primary. Meanwhile, candidates in Mississippi had a massive 157 days, more than triple that of Louisiana, to campaign for the primary election. On average, candidates were given about 87 days between the filing deadline and primary election to get their message to voters.
- See also: State legislative elections, 2015
Election dates
Mississippi opened the 2015 campaign season with a filing deadline in February 2015. The latest filing deadline in 2015 was in Louisiana on September 10.
The 2015 state legislative primaries started in New Jersey on June 2 and ended on October 24 with a primary in Louisiana.
The state legislative filing deadlines and primary dates listed by month were as follows:
Filing deadlines
The number of days between the candidate filing deadline and primary election varies widely from state to state.
February
- Mississippi: February 27
March
- Virginia: March 9
- New Jersey: March 30
September
- Louisiana: September 10
Primaries
June
August
October
Length of primary campaignsWhile each state holds a primary, the amount of time between signature filing deadlines can differ greatly. In 2015, candidates running for state legislative office in Louisiana had just 44 days between their filing deadline and primary. Meanwhile, candidates in Mississippi had 157 days, more than triple that of Louisiana, to campaign for the primary election. On average, candidates were given about 87 days between the filing deadline and primary election to get their message to voters. Primary Information for 2015Note: The signature filing deadline is the date by which candidates must file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot. Note: Ballot access is a complicated issue. The dates in the table below are primarily for candidates filing for access to the primary. For more detailed information about each state's qualification requirements -- including all relevant ballot access dates for the primary and general election -- click to our detailed pages in the state column.
States with no 2015 election
Since only four states hold elections in odd number years, the other forty-six states will not hold elections in 2015. Results for the 2014 elections can be found here. See also
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