fec2.jpg (8897 bytes)  2000 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES

AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS

(Data as of 6/23/00)

Note: Dates Subject to Change /  General Election Date 11/7/00
Establishing the date for a Presidential primary, and determining the type of Presidential primary held, varies from state to state. This is due to differences in state statutes, party constitutions, party rules and regulations, party by-laws, and delegate selection plans. In some states, a caucus and/or convention may be held instead of a Presidential primary election. Other states may use a combination of both caucuses and primaries for delegate selection. This state-by-state variation should be kept in mind when examining this listing of dates for the 2000 Presidential primaries. Questions concerning a state’s primary election procedure should be addressed to the state’s Election Director. The dates listed are tentative and subject to change.
STATE

PRIMARY DATE

CAUCUS DATE

FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS

INDEPENDENT FILING 1 DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION
Alabama

6/6

 4/7 8/31 Independent
7/3 Third/Minor
Alaska

5/19 (R)
5/20 (D)
(Conventions)

n/a 8/9
American Samoa

2/26 (R)
3/7 (D)

 n/a *2
Arizona

2/22
3/11 (D)

 1/13
1/10 (D)		 6/14 Independent/Third
Arkansas

5/23

 4/4 8/7 Political Groups
California

3/7

 12/23/99 Democrats
12/24/99 Others		 8/11
Colorado

3/10

 1/3 7/10 3pm
Connecticut

3/7

 1/21 1/21
Delaware

2/5
2/8 (R)

 12/17/99 9/1
D.C.

5/2

 3/3 5pm 8/15 5pm
Florida

3/14

 1/4 7/15
Georgia

3/7

 n/a 7/11
Guam

2/26 (R)
3/18 (D)

 n/a *2
Hawaii

3/7 (D)
5/19 (R)

 n/a 9/8
Idaho

5/23

 4/24 8/24
Illinois

3/21

 1/19 6/26
Indiana

5/2

 2/8 Noon 9/1 Noon
Iowa

1/24

 n/a 8/18
Kansas

4/22 (D)
5/25 (R)

 n/a 7/31 Noon
Kentucky

5/23

 1/25 4pm 8/8 4pm
Louisiana

3/14

 1/28 8/4
Maine

3/7

 12/1/99 8/15
Maryland

3/7

 12/27/99 Republicans
1/10/99 Democrats		 8/7
Massachusetts

3/7

 12/23/99 Noon 8/1 5pm
Michigan

2/22

3/11 (D)

 12/10/99 7/20 4pm
Minnesota

3/7

 n/a 9/12
Mississippi

3/14

 1/14 9/8
Missouri

3/7

 12/21/99 7/31
Montana

6/6

 3/23 8/9
Nebraska

5/9

 3/9 9/1
Nevada

5/19-21 (D)
5/25 (R)
(Conventions)

 n/a 5/15 Third/Minor
7/7 Independent
New Hampshire

2/1

 11/19/99 9/6
New Jersey

6/6

 4/13 7/31
New Mexico

6/6

 3/15 7/11 Minor
9/12 Independent
New York

3/7

 1/6 8/22 Independent
7/13 Third/Minor
North Carolina

5/2

 2/1 6/30 Independent
North Dakota

2/29 (R)
3/7 (D)

 n/a 9/8 4pm
Ohio

3/7

 1/7 8/24 Independent/Minor
Oklahoma

3/14

 1/12 7/15
Oregon

5/16

 3/7 8/29 Independent/Minor
Pennsylvania

4/4

 1/25 8/1
Puerto Rico

2/27 (R)

4/2 (D)

 1/8 Republicans *2
Rhode Island

3/7

 11/30/99 6/28
South Carolina

2/19 (R)

3/9 (D)

 12/13 Republicans 7/15 Noon
South Dakota

6/6

 4/4 6/20 Independent
Tennessee

3/14

 1/4 8/17
Texas

3/14

 1/3 5/8 Independent
5/30 Third
Utah

3/10

 1/17 8/30 Independent
2/15 Third/Minor
Vermont

3/7

 1/17 5pm 9/21
Virginia

2/29 (R)

6/3 (D)
(Convention)

 12/17/99 5pm 8/25 Noon
Virgin Islands

2/26 (R)
4/1 (D)

 n/a *2
Washington

2/29

 1/21 7/1
West Virginia

5/9

 1/29 8/1 Independent/Minor
Wisconsin

4/4

 2/15 9/5
Wyoming

3/10 (R)
3/25 (D)

 n/a 8/28 Independent
8/21 Third/Minor

1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing petitions by independent or third/minor party candidates. This is a general reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific information should contact the states for other deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy may be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have different deadlines.

2. Presidential general elections are not held in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

State Survey Conducted by: Eileen Canavan, Public Disclosure Division, Federal Election Commission, 800/424-9530 (press 3) or 202/694-1120.

See also:

2000 Congressional Primary Dates by State

2000 Presidential and Congressional Primary Dates in Chronological Order

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