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May 3, 2022 Primary Election Filing Deadlines

The deadline for U.S. Representative to Congress candidates to file petitions is from February 19, 2022 to March 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Any petitions filed before February 19, 2022 will be marked invalid.*
The deadline for all State, U.S. Senate, and County candidates to file petitions is February 2, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.*
The deadline to file Ballot Issues is February 2, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

*Please note that due to the recent Ohio Supreme Court decision (League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission, and Adams et al. v. DeWine, Governor, et al.) the Ohio Redistricting Commission and Ohio General Assembly will be developing new State Representative, State Senator, and Congressional boundaries.
League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission Ohio Redistricting Commission, and Adams et al. v. DeWine, Governor, et al.