Primary definition
The official time period for individuals to file all of the required forms with the proper election authority to be eligible to be a candidate for public office or to have a ballot measure printed on the ballot for voters to vote on in a public election.
Also known asfiling period · nomination period · candidate filing window · ballot qualification window · petition submission period
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The official time period for individuals to file all of the required forms with the proper election authority to be eligible to be a candidate for public office or to have a ballot measure printed on the ballot for voters to vote on in a public election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Qualifying Period. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/qualifying-period
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