Campaign Timeline

Petition Start (Apr 28 2026):

Petition Deadline (Jun 9 2026):

Primary Day (Aug 11 2026):

Phase 1: Petition Campaign

April 28 – June 9, 2026

Budget: $340K – $375K

Apr 28: Petition collection begins
May: Party convention
Jun 9: Petition submission deadline

Phase 2: Primary Sprint

June 10 – August 11, 2026

Budget: $400K – $800K

Aug 11: Primary Day

Historical Context

Connecticut has some of the most restrictive petitioning laws in the nation. Statewide candidates must collect signatures from one percent of registered voters in just six weeks, forcing campaigns to build a massive volunteer operation before the traditional election calendar begins.