Comments on: Pennsylvania Legislator Interested in Replacing Petitions with Filing Fees http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8634 By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-173240 Steve Rankin Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:01:57 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-173240 <i>"Here’s an idea, let the “Minor Parties” & Independents use the same set of filing requirements as the Republicratic Duopoly."</i> Louisiana does. ALL candidates there may qualify either by petition or by paying a fee. According to comment #3 above, Florida does too. “Here’s an idea, let the “Minor Parties” & Independents use the same set of filing requirements as the Republicratic Duopoly.”

Louisiana does. ALL candidates there may qualify either by petition or by paying a fee. According to comment #3 above, Florida does too.

]]> By: Darryl W. Perry http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-173081 Darryl W. Perry Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:52:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-173081 Here's an idea, let the "Minor Parties" & Independents use the same set of filing requirements as the Republicratic Duopoly. Here’s an idea, let the “Minor Parties” & Independents use the same set of filing requirements as the Republicratic Duopoly.

]]> By: Timm Knibbs http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-172790 Timm Knibbs Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:33:35 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-172790 I like the either or idea, as long as neither is too obsessive. I like the either or idea, as long as neither is too obsessive.

]]> By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-172772 Richard Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:13:19 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-172772 Florida is another state that has abolished mandatory ballot access petitions (except for independent presidential candidates) in favor of fees, for both primary and general election ballot access. Florida is another state that has abolished mandatory ballot access petitions (except for independent presidential candidates) in favor of fees, for both primary and general election ballot access.

]]> By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-172754 Steve Rankin Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-172754 Louisiana has for years given all candidates the option of qualifying either by petition or by paying a fee. The amount of the fee-- like the number of petition signatures-- varies from office to office. Louisiana has for years given all candidates the option of qualifying either by petition or by paying a fee. The amount of the fee– like the number of petition signatures– varies from office to office.

]]> By: Eric Sundwall http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-172647 Eric Sundwall Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:04:53 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/30/pennsylvania-legislator-interested-in-replacing-petitions-with-filing-fees/#comment-172647 Any idea the amount suggested ? Bully good stuff none the less . . . Any idea the amount suggested ? Bully good stuff none the less . . .

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