/Virginia
Ballot access requirements to run for Congress AS AN INDEPENDENT in Virginia:
VIRGINIA
1,000 signatures are needed.
This requirement was reduced to 350 in 2020 due to COVID-19.
An independent candidate for the United States House of Representatives must file a declaration of candidacy, a petition, and a candidate qualification certificate form with the Virginia State Board of Elections.
The candidate must file the required forms by 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday in June.
An independent candidate must gather the same number of petition signatures as partisan candidates. There are no filing fees for independent candidates.
1,000 signatures are needed.
This requirement was reduced to 350 in 2020 due to COVID-19.
An independent candidate for the United States House of Representatives must file a declaration of candidacy, a petition, and a candidate qualification certificate form with the Virginia State Board of Elections.
The candidate must file the required forms by 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday in June.
An independent candidate must gather the same number of petition signatures as partisan candidates. There are no filing fees for independent candidates.