§ 6581 Presidential Primary Nomination Deadline

• •If you want to run for president in a primary election, 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 by enough people, and checked to be real.

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

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