How To Run for the Virginia General Assembly

Candidate qualifications for the Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate

Ballot Access Requirements for the November 7, 2023 Virginia House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia General Election are straight-forward for independent or Reform Party-aligned candidates.

If you want to run for office, you need to be a declared candidate and have all your paperwork and signatures turned in by Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. This is per Va. Code §§ 24.2-503 and 24.2-507.

How to Run for the Virginia General Assembly

Petition for Signatures from Voters (Legal)

Petition for Signatures from Voters (Letter)

Declaration of Candidacy