Comments on: Maine Green Party Again Gets More Income Tax Check-Off Donations than Republican Party Does

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:04:46 +0000

The paper version of Ballot Access News always carries the amounts for each party, usually in the August issue. For the 2006 figures, choose the August 1 2006 printed issue from the right side of the web page. Then find the tax chart in the Table of Contents.

As to Ohio, even when other parties are on the ballot, only parties that polled 20% in the last election get to share the money. Ohio is also the only state in which the taxpayer doesn’t get to choose a party; the Dems & Reps divide the money equally.

By: Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:56:22 +0000

Is there somewhere that I can get a list of those 10 other states that allow Income Tax Check-Off’s to specific political parties?

By: Bob Richard

Bob Richard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:16:08 +0000

… only the Democratic and Republican Parties are ever listed (even when there are other ballot-qualified parties).

Sounds unconstitutional to me. Has this ever been challenged in court? Thanks in advance for the information!

By: Stine

Stine — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:36:29 +0000

Actually, if I’m not mistaken, the $1 check box for Ohio goes to the “political party fund” rather than a specific party. Of course, that means only the D’s and R’s can draw from the fund because they are the only ballot-qualified parties in Ohio.