Candidates for federal office must submit the following to qualify:
- Declaration of Candidacy - qualifying form, filed either on paper or online (see below)
- 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 successfully verified by Party staff. Online qualifiers are not required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy on paper. Candidates for county office must qualify on paper with their county Democratic chair.
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.
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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. Representative: $3,480.00
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. We highly recommend that all candidates qualify online or in person due to the short duration of the qualifying period.
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]
Congressional Candidates
- Registering as a candidate: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/registering-candidate/
- Additional candidate registration information: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/registering-candidate/house-senate-president-candidate-registration/
- FEC Campaign Guide for candidates: https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/candgui.pdf
- FEC Form 2 - Statement of Candidacy https://webforms.fec.gov/webforms/form2/index.htm
- FEC Form 1 - Statement of Organization https://webforms.fec.gov/webforms/form1/index.htm
- US House Financial Disclosure - House Committee on Ethics
- ethics.house.gov/financial-disclosure
- Call 202-225-7103