Candidate Filing – 2024 – Idaho Secretary of State

Office Sought

Begin by selecting a jurisdiction, and then Indicate the office for which you are declaring candidacy.

Jurisdiction(Required)

First, select the jurisdiction your chosen office falls under.

Federal Offices(Required)

Indicate the office for which you are declaring candidacy.

United States Representative

Congressional District(Required)

Enter the Congressional District in which you will run for office

Please enter a number from 1 to 2.

State Legislative Offices(Required)

Indicate the office for which you are declaring candidacy.

State Senator

State Representative

Legislative District(Required)

Enter the Legislative District in which you will run for office (Enter a number 1 - 35)

Please enter a number from 1 to 35.

Legislative District(Required)

Enter the Legislative District in which you will run for office (Enter a number 1 - 35)

Please enter a number from 1 to 35.

Seat Position(Required)

Indicate the seat position you are running for.

Judicial Offices(Required)

Indicate the office for which you are declaring candidacy.

Supreme Court Justice

Appellate Court Judge

To Succeed(Required)

Are You A Partisan or Independent Candidate?

Select your political party, or choose independent candidate.

Political Party or Independent(Required)

Select whether you will be running as a member of a political party (partisan), or as an independent candidate.

Candidate Information

NOTE: Enter your name as it appears on your voter registration.

First Name(Required)

Middle Name, if available

Last Name(Required)

Suffix

Ballot Name(Required)

Enter your name as you would like it to appear on the ballot. Commonly known nicknames may be used. However, nicknames that promote a particular political platform or may be deemed offensive are not allowed. Professional identifiers and/or Titles are also not allowed on the ballot (i.e. Dr., M.D., PhD., Esq., CPA, Judge, Senator, etc.).

Phone(Required)

A contact phone number is now required and may become publicly available upon request.

Email Address

OPTIONAL: Enter your email here to receive an email notification with your completed Declaration of Candidacy. (If left blank, you must use the download link on the confirmation page after you successfully submit this form.)

Registered Address

Enter your address as it appears on your voter registration.

NOTE: P.O. Boxes are not allowed for residential addresses.

A physical street address is required for this section. P.O. Box addresses will not be accepted.

Registered Address(Required)

Street Address Unit/Apt # City State ZIP Code

County(Required)

Mailing Address

Enter your mailing address if different from your registered address.

Mailing Address(Required)

Check here if your mailing address the same as your registered address.

Street Address Unit/Apt. # City State ZIP Code

Homeowner's Exemption

If you or your spouse have claimed a homeowner's exemption, enter the address here.

Did you or your spouse claim a homeowner's exemption?(Required)

Yes

Homeowner's Exemption Address(Required)

Check here if your homeowner's exemption address the same as your registered address.

Street Address Unit/Apt. # City State ZIP Code

Campaign Finance Information

Have you contacted the Federal Election Commission about reporting requirements?(Required)

Yes

Have you created a Campaign Finance account with the Secretary of State?(Required)

If you have not yet created a campaign finance account and selected a treasurer, please visit the Campaign Finance Portal and create an account.

Yes

Filing Fee or Petition Signatures

Choose whether you will be filing by paying the filing fee or by submitting petition signatures.

Filing Options(Required)

Choose one of the following:

Filing Fee

Petition Signatures

Filing Fee: $300
— OR —
Petition Signatures: 1,000 within the State

Filing Fee: $30
— OR —
Petition Signatures: 50 within the Legislative District

Filing Fee: $300
— OR —
Petition Signatures: 500 within the Congressional District

Required Signatures: 500 within the Congressional District
Independent Candidates may only file with Petition Signatures.
NOTE: Petition signatures must be verified by the county clerk's office. Your verified petition signatures must be submitted with your Declaration of Candidacy.

Required Signatures: 50 within the Legislative District
Independent Candidates may only file with Petition Signatures.
NOTE: Petition signatures must be verified by the county clerk's office. Your verified petition signatures must be submitted with your Declaration of Candidacy.

Independent Candidates may only file with Petition Signatures.

Please change your Filing Option selection to continue.

Signature

Confirm your information(Required)

Once you sign and submit this form, your information cannot be changed. Please make sure your information is correct and check this box.

My information is correct.

False Filing Penalty(Required)

Pursuant to Idaho Code §18-2316 it is a felony to file a false declaration of candidacy. This crime is punishable by one to five years in prison.

I acknowledge the penalty for false filing.

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare myself a candidate for the office entered above. I certify that I am either registered with the political party selected, running independently and unaffiliated with any political party, or running for non-partisan judicial office. I certify that I possess the legal qualifications to hold said office and that the information on this declaration is true and accurate.

Signature

You may sign here electronically or leave this blank to sign by hand.
If left blank, please submit this form, then print and sign the finalized declaration on the confirmation screen.