That is, if there are not sufficient valid signatures, the filing will not be considered as valid and your name will not be placed on the ballot. If you submit your filing and petition pages on the first day of filing, we will attempt to check the signatures within 48 hours. In this way, if you are short some signatures, you will have the opportunity to gather more. What if I was not able to get enough valid signatures. The filing fee must be either all money or all signatures.
State law makes no provision for a combination of both.
Then file another Declaration of Candidacy form for the position for which you want to run. You must pay the filing fee again . The filing fee may not be transferred to another position, nor is it refundable. The filing fee is not refundable . If a candidate decides to withdraw after the deadline, it is too late to have their name removed from the ballot.