• Serve a 2 year term
• Voted on by Legislative District

• At least 21 years old at the time of the General Election
• A citizen of the United States
• An elector of the state at the time of the General Election.
• An elector of the Legislative District for at least 1 year at the time of the General Election.

• File a C1: Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer (C1 Form) with the Secretary of State's Office for campaign finance reporting.
  • The C1 Form must be filed prior to:
    • Announcing candidacy or the intent to run for office
    • Accepting donations
    • Spending money on the campaign
  • If you have questions regarding this filing, please contact the Election Division of the Secretary of State's Office.
    • email: [email protected]
    • phone: (208) 334-2852

• First Day to File- February 26, 2018
  • Declarations and Petitions will not be accepted until February 26, 2018.
  • Any filings received prior to February 26th will be returned to the candidate.
• Last Day to File - March 9, 2018 by 5 PM in the Secretary of State's Office
  • Declarations and Petitions received after 5 PM mountain time are late and will not be accepted for filing.

Withdrawal Deadlines:

• Primary Election - March 23, 2018
• General Election - September 7, 2018

• A partisan candidate (i.e. affiliated with one of the recognized political parties in Idaho)
• An independent candidate (i.e. no affiliation with any of the recognized political parties in Idaho)

Idaho's recognized political parties with ballot status:

• Constitution Party of Idaho
• Idaho Democratic Party
• Libertarian Party of Idaho
• Idaho Republican Party

NOTE: No other political parties have met the requirements for ballot status in Idaho.

Partisan Candidates have two options when filing for placement on the Primary Election Ballot:

1. File a Declaration of Candidacy and pay the $30 filing fee.
2. File a Declaration of Candidacy and nominating petitions, containing the signatures of at least 50 qualified electors of the Legislative District verified prior to submission.

The State Senator Filing Packet has the necessary forms, an information sheet and instructions for completing the forms.

Signature Collection - Each petition signature sheet must:

• Contain the signatures of qualified electors from only ONE county.
• Be verified by the County Clerk prior to being filed with the Secretary of State.

Independent Candidates have only one option when filing for placement on the General Election Ballot:

1. File a Declaration of Candidacy and nominating petitions, containing the signatures of at least 50 qualified electors of the Legislative District verified prior to submission.

The State Senator Independent Filing Packet has the necessary forms and a short information sheet.

Signature Collection - Each petition signature sheet must:

• Contain the signatures of qualified electors from only ONE county.
• Be verified by the County Clerk prior to being filed with the Secretary of State.

Mailing Address:

Shipping Address (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.):

Personal Delivery:

Note: Declaration of Candidacy forms may be scanned and emailed or faxed after completion. However, signature petition sheets may not be emailed or scanned. The original petition sheets with the county certifications must be submitted to the Secretary of State's Office.

Email:

[email protected]

Fax:

(208) 334-2282