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# 2000 presidential primary dates and candidate filing deadlines for ballot access

(Data as of 6/23/2000)

General election date: 11/7/2000

| **STATE** | **PRIMARY DATE**CAUCUS DATE**FILING    DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS**INDEPENDENT    FILING 1 DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION**Alabama**
6/64/78/31 Independent7/3 Third/Minor**Alaska**
5/19 (R)5/20 (D)(Conventions) n/a8/9**American Samoa**
2/26 (R)3/7 (D)n/a***2****Arizona**
2/223/11 (D)1/131/10 (D)6/14 Independent/Third**Arkansas**
5/234/48/7 Political Groups**California**
3/712/23/99 Democrats12/24/99 Others8/11**Colorado**
3/101/37/10 3pm**Connecticut**
3/71/211/21**Delaware**
2/52/8 (R)12/17/999/1**D.C.**
5/23/3 5pm8/15 5pm**Florida**
3/141/47/15**Georgia**
3/7n/a7/11**Guam**
2/26 (R)3/18 (D)n/a***2****Hawaii**
3/7 (D)5/19 (R)n/a9/8**Idaho**
5/234/248/24**Illinois**
3/211/196/26**Indiana**
5/22/8 Noon9/1 Noon**Iowa**
1/24n/a8/18**Kansas**
4/22 (D)    5/25 (R)n/a7/31 Noon**Kentucky**
5/231/25 4pm8/8 4pm**Louisiana**
3/141/288/4**Maine**
3/712/1/998/15**Maryland**
3/712/27/99 Republicans1/10/99 Democrats8/7**Massachusetts**
3/712/23/99 Noon8/1 5pm**Michigan**
2/22
3/11 (D)12/10/997/20 4pm**Minnesota**
3/7n/a9/12**Mississippi**
3/141/149/8**Missouri**
3/712/21/997/31**Montana**
6/63/238/9**Nebraska**
5/93/99/1**Nevada**
5/19-21 (D)5/25 (R)(Conventions)n/a5/15 Third/Minor7/7 Independent**New Hampshire**
2/111/19/999/6**New Jersey**
6/64/137/31**New Mexico**
6/63/157/11 Minor9/12 Independent**New York**
3/71/68/22 Independent7/13 Third/Minor**North Carolina**
5/22/16/30 Independent**North Dakota**
2/29 (R)3/7 (D)n/a9/8 4pm**Ohio**
3/71/78/24 Independent/Minor**Oklahoma**
3/141/127/15**Oregon**
5/163/78/29 Independent/Minor**Pennsylvania**
4/41/258/1**Puerto Rico**
2/27 (R)
4/2 (D)1/8 Republicans***2****Rhode Island**
3/711/30/996/28**South Carolina**
2/19 (R)
3/9 (D)12/13 Republicans7/15 Noon**South Dakota**
6/64/46/20 Independent**Tennessee**
3/141/48/17**Texas**
3/141/35/8 Independent5/30 Third**Utah**
3/101/178/30 Independent2/15 Third/Minor**Vermont**
3/71/17 5pm9/21**Virginia**
2/29 (R)
6/3 (D)(Convention)12/17/99 5pm8/25 Noon**Virgin Islands**
2/26 (R)4/1 (D)n/a***2****Washington**
2/291/217/1**West Virginia**
5/91/298/1 Independent/Minor**Wisconsin**
4/42/159/5**Wyoming**
3/10 (R)    3/25 (D)n/a8/28 Independent8/21 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.
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The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.
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