California has cumbersome procedures for filing as a declared write-in candidate for president. A slate of 55 presidential elector candidates must file on behalf of any write-in presidential candidate. Each of the 55 candidates must fill out a notarized declaration of candidacy form. However, the presidential candidate need not do anything. The deadline was October 22. The only four slates filed are on behalf of Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), James Harris (Socialist Workers Party), Frank Moore (independent), and Ron Paul. Therefore, write-ins for president for these four individuals will be tallied.
Candidates for president who are on the ballot in California are Obama, McCain, Barr, Nader, McKinney, and Alan Keyes.
I am confused I thought that they need the candidate’s signature. Anyways this is too little too late. Many people were unaware of this and are still unaware. If they didn’t need Ron Paul’s signature why didn’t they try to get more states and did they wait until the deadline.
I’m very happy to hear the news. Now I can vote with my heart and write-in Ron Paul on Nov. 4th!
Yes! I was hoping for this, I hope people will vote with there hearts!
I just learned today that the Socialist Party claims to have filed their 55 notarized CA elector forms by the deadline as well. They’re still trying to find out why they aren’t listed, and considering litigation (depending on what response they get from the state).