Comments on: West Virginia Ballot Access Bill Passes

By: William Redpath

William Redpath — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:18:24 +0000

Technically, Carey Campbell is incorrect. Virginia allows a party to remain on the ballot through the next two statewide elections. That length of time varies, depending on the year.

By: Carey Campbell

Carey Campbell — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:22:53 +0000

Virginia requires 10% of vote in statewide race to win ballot status, and allows the party to remain on the ballot for 4 years.

By: Buckeye Kned

Buckeye Kned — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:18:53 +0000

And Ohio still sucks . SOS making up directives, going to court, etc. All because there IS no law on petitioning. Almost a blessing, because the courts recognize the Assembly is asleep and therefore, something has to be done.

By: Glaivester

Glaivester — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:32:58 +0000

No problem.

By: Darryl W. Perry

Darryl W. Perry — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:36:58 +0000

I misread – sorry.

By: Glaivester

Glaivester — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:52:20 +0000

Richardâ€™s statement is referring to MID-TERM ELECTIONS – not Presidential elections.

Actually, his statement (at least in terms of the elections which will be influenced by this bill) is referring to presidential elections, and more specifically, to the presidential race in that election:

the only states that will have no procedure for a minor party or independent presidential candidate to get on the ballot,

The mid-term elections are relevant only as the determiner of the petition baseline.

By: Darryl W. Perry

Darryl W. Perry — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:21:49 +0000

Richard’s statement is referring to MID-TERM ELECTIONS – not Presidential elections.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:48:48 +0000

Yes, read Richard’s statement that Darryl was responding to: “the only states that will have no procedure for a minor party or independent presidential candidate to get on the ballot, that is at or below 2% of last vote cast in a midterm year, will be North Carolina and Oklahoma.”

Alabama does have such a method, the 5000 signature petition. Thus Richard is correct.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:19:22 +0000

“paul Says:
April 12th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Darryl,

But we have the 5000 signature independent candidate procedure.”

Which only applies to Presidentical candidates in Alabama.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:08:35 +0000

Darryl,

But we have the 5000 signature independent candidate procedure.