Are you asking your local representatives to make a proclamation, such as resolution to support a National Day of Reason? Here’s a list of US state deadlines to get your request in by.
| State | How many weeks in advance? | Link to Form/Instructions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 days | link | |
| Alaska | 4-6 weeks | link | |
| Arizona | 6 weeks | link | |
| Arkansas | 30 days | link | Organizations limited to 2 proclomation requests anually, proclomations should “not take sides in matters of political, ideological, or religious controversy, or individual convictions.” |
| California | link | Proclomations need to be endorsed by state agency. | |
| Colorado | 4 weeks | link | |
| Connecticut | 4 weeks | link | |
| Delaware | 2 weeks | link | |
| Florida | 4-6 weeks | link | |
| Georgia | 45 days | link | Proclamations must be printed out and mailed. Individual making request must demonstrate how they have been selected to represent group. |
| Hawaii | 2-4 weeks | link | |
| Idaho | 3 weeks | link | |
| Illinois | 4 weeks | link | |
| Indiana | 6-8 weeks | link | |
| Iowa | 6 weeks | link | |
| Kansas | 6-8 weeks | link | |
| Kentucky | – | link | |
| Louisiana | 2 weeks | link | |
| Maine | 45 days | link | |
| Maryland | 8 weeks | link | |
| Massachusetts | 20 days | link | |
| Michigan | 4 weeks | link | |
| Minnesota | 20 days | link | |
| Mississippi | Not specified | link | Requests must be emailed to: debbie.carney@governor.ms.gov |
| Missouri | 3 weeks | link | |
| Montana | – | link | Call and inquire |
| Nebraska | Not specified | link | |
| Nevada | 30 days | link | |
| New Hampshire | 2 weeks | link | |
| New Jersey | Not specified | link | Scroll to and select “Request Proclamation” under Email Topic |
| New Mexico | 4 weeks | link | |
| New York | Not specified | link | Or call 1-518-474-8390 between 9am-5pm |
| North Carolina | 4-6 weeks | link | |
| North Dakota | 6-8 weeks | link | |
| Ohio | 4 weeks | link | Scroll to “Requesting Proclamations” |
| Oklahoma | Not specified | link | Proclamations are handled by the Oklahoma Secretary of State. No form available online, call (405) 522-4565 or email executivelegislative@sos.ok.gov |
| Oregon | 30 days | link | |
| Pennsylvania | Not specified | link | Email Tom Wolf at governor@pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | 45 days | link | |
| South Carolina | 30 days | link | |
| South Dakota | 3 weeks | link | |
| Tennessee | 3 weeks | link | |
| Texas | 3 weeks | link | Click ÔÇ£I need assistanceÔÇØ and select complete required fields. Under issue click ÔÇ£Ceremonial item request.ÔÇØ |
| Utah | 6 weeks | link | |
| Vermont | 4-6 weeks | link | |
| Virginia | 45 days | link | |
| Washington | 30 days | link | |
| West Virginia | 30 days | link | |
| Wisconsin | 4 weeks | link | |
| Wyoming | 2 weeks | link | Email request to ruth.critchfield@wyo.gov |