Candidates for state office must submit the following to qualify:

  1. Declaration of Candidacy - qualifying form; filed either on paper or online (see below)
  2. Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee - original filed electronically with Secretary of State; proof of filing required
  3. Statement of Economic Interests - original filed with Alabama Ethics Commission; proof of filing required
  4. Qualifying Fee

NOTE: Judicial candidates must also submit a Disclosure Statement of Financial Interests with the Clerk of the Alabama Supreme Court. See links section below for details. 

 

Candidates for federal office must submit the following to qualify:

  1. Declaration of Candidacy - qualifying form, filed either on paper or online (see below)
  2. Qualifying Fee

 

Candidates for the SDEC (State Democratic Executive Committee) must submit the following to qualify:

  1. Declaration of Candidacy - qualifying form, filed either on paper or online (see below)
  2. Qualifying Fee

 

Candidates must meet the Minimum Qualifications for Public Office.

 

Qualifying Online

Click the appropriate link below and fill out the linked form. You will receive a link to a Declaration of Candidacy and fee payment invoice via email after the form information is received and processed. Online qualifiers are not required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy on paper.

NOTE: If applicable (see above), complete your Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee and Statement of Economic Interests before filling out the form. If applicable and we cannot verify that you filed them, then we will notify you via email and require you to do so to proceed with qualifying.

Candidates for State Office Click Here

Candidates for Federal Office (US House and US Senate) Click Here

Candidates for SDEC Click Here

 

Qualifying Fees

Qualifying fees are based on 2% of the base salary for each office. The following calculations are subject to change if found to be incorrect.

U.S. Senator: $3,480.00

U.S. Representative: $3,480.00

Governor: $2,695.60

Lt. Governor: $1,604.24

Attorney General: $4,315.12

Secretary of State: $1,900.13

State Treasurer: $1,900.13

State Auditor: $1,900.13

Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries: $2,200.00

State Senator: $1,333.18

State Representative: $1,333.18

State Board of Education (Seats 2, 4, 6, and 8): $360.00

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Places 7, 8): $4152.50

Court of Civil Appeals Judge: $4,782.36

Court of Criminal Appeals Judge: $4,449.48

Circuit Court Judge: $3,322.00

District Court Judge: $3,068.16

Public Service Commission (Places 1, 2): $2,239.94

SDEC Member: $50.00

 

WARNING: Paper qualifying forms and associated fees must be received in our office prior to the 5:00 p.m. qualifying deadline regardless of postmark.

If fee payment is returned for insufficient funds, closure of account, etc. your qualification for office will be null and void unless payment is remedied before the close of the qualifying period.

Be sure to send any mailings via CERTIFIED MAIL. 

 

Alabama Democratic Party Headquarters address:

501 Adams Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36104

 

Alabama Democratic Party USPS mailing address:

PO Box 950

Montgomery, AL 36101

 

NOTE: The Alabama Democratic Party Headquarters will be open weekdays from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 

 

Important Links & Resources

Declaration of Candidacy [PDF Document]

 

State Candidates

 

Federal Candidates