Filing Information for Candidates

August 5, 2008 Primary Election

When and Where to File:

Filing Opens:	February 26, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
Filing Closes:	March 25, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Location:	James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 West Main — 3rd Floor Jefferson City, MO 65101

Ballot Placement:

First day filers will select a number by random drawing to determine placement on the primary ballot.  After the first day, candidates will be placed on the ballot in the order of their filing.

Documents Needed for Filing:

1. Paid receipt from political party for filing fee

   • $200 - Statewide office, U.S. Senator
   • $100 - U.S. Representative, Circuit Judge and State Senator
   • $50 - State Representative

   Political party representatives will be available in the State Information Center on the first day of candidate filing to accept filing fees.

2. Proof of Identity – Voter Notification card, Missouri driver’s license, birth certificate, other form of certified or photo ID.
   
   
3. A copy of an affidavit filed with the Department of Revenue affirming that the candidate is not currently aware of any delinquency in the filing or payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence, as stated on the declaration of candidacy, or is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state, other than those taxes which may be in dispute. Department of Revenue representatives will be available in the State Information Center on the first day of candidate filing.  http://dor.mo.gov/tax/candidates

Must File in Person (Exceptions):

Candidates for state offices must file in person with the Secretary of State except members of the armed services on active duty or persons who are unable to appear in person because of  physical disabilities may file by certified mail.  Persons eligible to file by certified mail should contact the Secretary of State’s Elections Division for further details at Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division (573) 751-2301.

Candidate Qualifications

http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2008primary/2008offices.asp

District Maps:

Maps of Missouri’s congressional, senatorial and legislative districts are located on the Secretary of State’s web page.  Detailed congressional senatorial and legislative district maps may be purchased from the University of Missouri Geographical Resources Center at (573) 882-1404, or on the Web. http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/s_default.asp?id=maps

Offices that file with the Secretary of State in 2008:

• Governor
• Lt. Governor
• Secretary of State
• Attorney General
• Treasurer
• 9 U.S. Representatives
• 17 State Senators – odd-numbered districts
• 163 State Representatives
• Various judges*

Offices that file with the local election authority in 2008:

• Associate Circuit Judges
• County Commissioners
• Sheriff
• Assessor
• County Treasurer (1st and 2nd Class Counties and township organizations)
• Public Administrator
• Coroner
• Surveyor (2nd, 3rd and 4th Class Counties)
• Township or Ward Committeeman
• Township or Ward Committeewoman

*  Some Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court judges are either on the ballot or could be on the ballot depending on appointment dates.

In addition, any other offices that are vacated due to death, resignation or any cause, and which, under law, are required to be filed at the 2008 general election.

Campaign Finance Reporting or Personal Financial Disclosure:

The Missouri Ethics Commission will have representatives present on the first day of filing to answer questions regarding campaign finance reporting or personal financial disclosure.  On other days during the candidate filing period the Missouri Ethics Commission can be reached by calling (800) 392-8660 or (573) 751-2020. http://www.moethics.mo.gov/Ethics/Generalinfo/Generalinfo.aspx

For additional information regarding elections or candidate filing call:

Missouri Secretary of State - Elections Division (573) 751-2301