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Filing for Office

During the announced filing period, the candidate pays a filing fee and (if they meet the qualifications for office) signs their Notice of Candidacy to get their name on the ballot for the upcoming election.

Once a voter decides to run for an office (either the next election or a future election) and makes that decision known publicly, they have 10 days to organize a campaign committee by submitting paperwork to the Board of Elections. All municipal and county offices file their reports at the County Board of Elections. All offices at the state, judicial or federal levels file their reports with State Board of Elections in Raleigh.

Qualifications for Office

Organizing a Campaign Committee

The following completed forms must be submitted to the Board of Elections office:

  1. Statement of Organization - Candidate Committee CRO 2100A
  2. Certification of Financial Account Information CRO 3500
  3. Certification of Threshold CRO 3600 (submit if staying under the threshold)
  4. Candidate Designation of Committee Funds CRO 3900

More forms may be needed, but these forms must be completed to open a committee. They may be found on the State Board of Elections website.

Information Needed to Organize a Committee