Updated ballot access news for 3rd party candidates

[Tender Branson]

Is there any site that tracks ballot access for 3rd party candidates ?

For example for the Green, Libertarian, Constitution, Reform, Justice, Socialist etc. parties ?

http://www.ballot-access.org isn't very helpful, because it's like a blog and I don't read thousands of pages to find out the current ballot access for 3rd parties.

What I want is something like:

UPDATE: MONDAY 28-05-2012

Greens: 25 states (all states listed)

Libertarians: 20 states (all states listed)

etc. etc.

Where can you find that ?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Actually, the site you say isn't helpful is.

The monthly newsletter has exactly what you want.  The May issue should be online in a few days, and the link for the April issue is below:

http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/04/30/april-2012-ballot-access-news-print-edition/

[Tender Branson]

Actually, the site you say isn't helpful is.

The monthly newsletter has exactly what you want.  The May issue should be online in a few days, and the link for the April issue is below:

http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/04/30/april-2012-ballot-access-news-print-edition/

Thx. Didn't see that.

What ? Minnesota has a requirement of 105.000 signatures for a party to be on the ballot ?

WTF ?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

What ? Minnesota has a requirement of 105.000 signatures for a party to be on the ballot ?

WTF ?

That's to get the status of the big two and not have to file a petition each time.  It's only 2000 in Minnesota to get on the ballot, but you have to file the petition each time.

[ilikeverin]

What ? Minnesota has a requirement of 105.000 signatures for a party to be on the ballot ?

WTF ?

That's to get the status of the big two and not have to file a petition each time.  It's only 2000 in Minnesota to get on the ballot, but you have to file the petition each time.

There's also some bonus you get if you exceed 5% in a statewide election.  Ballot access is relatively easy in Minnesota.

[Tender Branson]

July 13 update for the Greens:



Drives currently underway:

State    Deadline    Needed    Current
Connecticut    July 13    7,500    2,000
Iowa    August 17    1,500    120
Maryland    August 8    10,000    8,000
Minnesota    August 21    2,000    1,400
Nebraska    August 28    2,500    500
Oregon    August 28    10,332 *    8,646 *
Pennsylvania    August 1    20,601    6,000
Virginia    August 24    10,000    1,800

 

CHRONOLOGY OF DEADLINES

JULY

6 – Nevada candidate petition due (7,013 signatures)

13 – Connecticut candidate petition due (7,500 signatures)

15 – Oklahoma candidate petition due (43,890 signatures)

30 – New Jersey candidate petition due (800 signatures)

30 – Missouri party petition due (10,000 signatures)

31 – Nebraska party petition due (4,880 signatures)

AUGUST

1 – Montana candidate petition due (5,000 signatures)

1 – Pennsylvania candidate petition due (20,601 signatures)

6 – Kansas candidate petition due (5,000 signatures)

6 – Georgia candidate petition due (51,845 signatures)

7 – South Dakota candidate petition due (3,171 signatures)

7 – Wisconsin candidate petition due (2,000 signatures)

8 – Alaska candidate petition due (3,271 signatures)

8 – New Hampshire candidate petition due (3,000 signatures)

14 – Minnesota candidate petition due (2,000 signatures)

17 – Iowa candidate petition due (1,500 signatures)

21 – Delaware registration deadline (650 registrants)

24 – Virginia candidate petition due (10,000 signatures)

28 – Oregon registration deadline (10,332 registrants)

28 – Wyoming candidate petition due (3,740 signatures)

28 – Nebraska candidate petition due (2,500 signatures)

28 – Washington candidate petition due (1,000 signatures)

31 – Idaho candidate petition due (1,000 signatures)

SEPTEMBER

4 – Kentucky candidate petition due (5,000 signatures)

6 – Alabama candidate petition due (5,000 signatures)

7 – North Dakota candidate petition due (4,000 signatures)

7 – Rhode Island candidate petition due (1,000 signatures)

http://www.gp.org/2012/ballot-access.html

[Tender Branson]

Some states have really ridiculous ballot access laws.

In PA for example, Obama/Romney need only 2000 signatures to be on the ballot - but 3rd party candidates need about 21.000 ---

The Greens have about 10.000 now.

[WhyteRain]

I see the Greens are on the ballot in my home state of Texas.

It reminds me of a joke I heard from a comedian: 

"Words never heard in Texas:  'Honey, did you remember to write that check to Greenpeace?'"

OTOH, it seems to me that traditionally it is the Western states where minor parties get their biggest percentages.  I hope the Greens get on those ballots (and every ballot).  Ditto for the Libertarian and Constitution Parties.

[sentinel]

Wikipedia has this on their 2012 Presidential election thread.

[Hatman 🍁]

lolklahoma...joklahoma...

[NVGonzalez]

When's the deadline for each state? Pundits were saying that Johnson was supposed to make it in all 50 states.

[Free Palestine]

I believe the Wikipedia page lists it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

When's the deadline for each state? Pundits were saying that Johnson was supposed to make it in all 50 states.

Ballot Access News keeps track of those details for all the minor parties in their monthly newsletter, tho if you aren't a subscriber, you have to wait a month for the issue to go up on the website.  Oklahoma looks to be sticking point, as they have the strictest ballot access laws of any State.  Johnson needs to have submitted 43,890 signatures there by today.

[Stranger in a strange land]

When's the deadline for each state? Pundits were saying that Johnson was supposed to make it in all 50 states.

Ballot Access News keeps track of those details for all the minor parties in their monthly newsletter, tho if you aren't a subscriber, you have to wait a month for the issue to go up on the website.  Oklahoma looks to be sticking point, as they have the strictest ballot access laws of any State.  Johnson needs to have submitted 43,890 signatures there by today.

It's entirely possible he'll make the ballot in 49 states, but Oklahoma's ballot access laws make it virtually impossible for minor parties to make the ballot.

[Tender Branson]

Wikipedia now says:

Gary Johnson (LIBERTARIAN PARTY)

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming - (380 Electoral)

Jill Stein (GREEN PARTY)

Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia - (359 Electoral)

Virgil Goode (CONSTITUTION PARTY)

Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming - (202 Electoral)

Rocky Anderson (JUSTICE PARTY)

Colorado, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington - (60 Electoral)

...

All other candidates with 55 or less.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

This was posted in the Virginia for Gary Johnson fb group:

Green = On the ballot
Blue = Petitioning in progress
Orange = Petitions being validated
Pink = Pending litigation

[Donerail]

Johnson's on the ballot in Oklahoma now! Many thanks to the "zombified corpse of Americans Elect". The LP is still suing so he's Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and not Gary Johnson (Americans Elect), but he's on.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

[Donerail]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

Johnson is providing news on the Goode, Stein, and Barr campaigns?  Very generous of him.

[Donerail]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

Johnson is providing news on the Goode, Stein, and Barr campaigns?  Very generous of him.

I follow those too, except not the Barr campaign, because Mr. Barr is not (AFAIK) running this year.

[Fritz]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

Johnson is providing news on the Goode, Stein, and Barr campaigns?  Very generous of him.

I follow those too, except not the Barr campaign, because Mr. Barr is not (AFAIK) running this year.

Took me a minute...at first I thought you meant Roseanne Barr.

[Donerail]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

Johnson is providing news on the Goode, Stein, and Barr campaigns?  Very generous of him.

I follow those too, except not the Barr campaign, because Mr. Barr is not (AFAIK) running this year.

Took me a minute...at first I thought you meant Roseanne Barr.

Roseanne Barr I don't think is actually serious about running for President and is doing it more as a publicity stunt (like Colbert), while Bob Barr isn't running.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If you are looking for all third party news, I suggest Independent Political Report. They get a lot of reports from direct sources, way before the media does.

Or just sign up for Johnson's emails: the direct sources themselves.

Johnson is providing news on the Goode, Stein, and Barr campaigns?  Very generous of him.

I follow those too, except not the Barr campaign, because Mr. Barr is not (AFAIK) running this year.

Took me a minute...at first I thought you meant Roseanne Barr.

I did.  She has as good a chance of winning as the other 3rd party candidates do.

[Tender Branson]

Updated ballot access map for the Greens:



Updated ballot access for Gary Johnson:

http://www.lp.org/2012-ballot-access

Updated ballot access map for Virgil Goode:



Updated ballot access map for Rocky Anderson:



http://www.voterocky.org/ballotaccess