Candidate Filing Period
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- January 11: Candidate Filing Period begins
- January 30 (midnight): Last day to file in person at correct filing office. Secretary of State open until midnight. County Clerk's offices open at hours announced locally.
- January 30 (midnight): Last day to mail complete filing; must bear U.S. postmark showing mailing before midnight. Do not use non-postal express delivery service.
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Candidate Personal Financial Disclosure Filing
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- January 11 - February 10: Candidate must file personal financial disclosure with WV Ethics Commission within ten days after filing certificate of announcement. Get the disclosure form here.
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Candidate Withdrawal/ Deadline to Withdraw from Ballot
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- February 16 : Last day for notarized statement of withdrawal from the ballot to be received by appropriate filing officer in order for candidate to have name removed from ballot.
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Uniform Drawing Date for Primary Election
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- 9:00 a.m., February 23: County Clerks in each county conduct drawing for ballot position for all offices in which more than one candidate has filed for nomination or election.
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Write-in Filing Deadline for Primary Election
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- March 30 : Last day for filing of official write-in candidate for Board of Education to be received.
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Primary Election
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- April 21-May 8: EARLY VOTING
- May 11: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
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Independent and Minor Party Candidate Filing Deadlines
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- August 1: Deadline for minor party and independent candidates doing nominating petitions to file petitions for nomination.
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Special Filing Period for Board of Education
Filing to Fill Vacancy on Board of Education
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- August 2-17: Candidate filing period for unexpired term of Board of Education to fill vacancy occuring after the close of candidate filing (not later than 84 days before general election).
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Deadline to Apply for Withdrawal for Extenuating Circumstances
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- August 10: Last day for nominee to apply to State Election Commission for withdrawal due to extenuating circumstances.
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Uniform Drawing Date for General Election
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- 9:00 a.m., August 24: County Clerks in each county conduct drawing for ballot position for those offices in which more than one candidate will be elected.
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Write-in Filing Deadline for General Election
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- September 21: Last day for filing of official write-in candidate for offices on the ballot in the General Election to be received by the appropriate election official.
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For Campaign Finance Filing Dates Please Go To The
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