Section 20A-9-201.5 - Declaration of candidacy filing period for a qualified political party(1) In 2022, for a qualified political party, the filing period to file a declaration of candidacy for an elective office that is to be filled at the next regular general election begins at 8 a.m. on February 28, 2022, and ends at 5 p.m. on March 4, 2022.(2) Beginning on January 1, 2024, for a qualified political party, the filing period to file a declaration of candidacy for an elective office that is to be filled at the next regular general election: (a) begins at 8:00 a.m. on the later of:(i) January 2 of the year in which the next regular general election is held; or(ii) if January 2 is not a business day, the first business day after January 2; and(b) ends at 5 p.m. on the fourth business day after the day on which the filing period begins.Amended by Chapter 45, 2023 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 13, 2022 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 2/28/2022.