Although there is no formal, national deadline to file to run for president of the United States, independent presidential candidates must keep a close eye on the election calendar as each state has its own filing requirements and deadline to qualify to appear on the general election ballot.
These requirements may include submitting a petition with a certain number of signatures or paying a filing fee.
Filing deadlines for independent presidential candidates have already passed in 32 states.
In the week of August 17, there are seven filing deadlines:
• Utah (August 17)
• Minnesota (August 18)
• Montana (August 19)
• Alabama (August 20)
• Tennessee (August 20)
• Louisiana (August 21)
• Virginia (August 21)
There are four filing deadlines the following week.
• Idaho (August 24)
• Massachusetts (August 25)
• Oregon (August 25)
• Wyoming (August 25)
The following chart shows how many days are left until each remaining state’s filing deadline passes:
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