§ 6360 Presidential Primary Nomination Deadline

• •If you want to run for president in a primary, you need to hand in your nomination papers early.
• •These papers must be given to the county elections office at least 81 days before the presidential primary.
• •The papers must be filled out correctly, signed, and checked before you turn them in.

Imagine you want to run for president in your state's primary election.

You have to collect signatures and fill out special papers. You must give these papers to your county's election office 81 days before the primary. If you turn them in late or they're not filled out right, you might not be allowed to run.