INDIANAPOLIS – Wednesday, January 10 is the first day of candidate filing for anyone wanting to run in the Indiana 2024 Primary Election in May.
Those wishing to be on the Democrat or Republican primary ballot can begin filing the declaration of candidacy paperwork. Minor Party, Independent, and Write-In candidates will file for the November General Election later in the year after the May Primary Election is held.
“We know 2024 is going to be a big election year and today is the official start of filing. As Indiana’s Chief Election Officer, I’m excited to welcome candidates into the Secretary of State’s Office so they can officially file,” said Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales.
Candidates for federal, statewide, state legislative, and judicial offices including county prosecuting attorneys, file a declaration of candidacy with the Indiana Secretary of State or the Indiana Election Division.
The Secretary of State’s Office and the Indiana Election Division will be accepting filings, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays through February 9 at noon.
As a reminder, candidates for non-judicial county offices, township offices, town offices, school board offices, precinct committees, or state convention delegates, file their declaration of candidacy at the office of the County Clerk in which they reside.
The deadline to file a declaration of candidacy is Friday, February 9, at noon. Under Indiana law, election officials are prohibited from accepting filings after the deadline.