Phil Huckelberry has this article in Gapers Block, advocating that Illinois depend on candidate filing fees instead of petitions, for ballot access. Gapers Block is a well-read on-line Chicago newspaper about government and politics.
Phil Huckelberry has this article in Gapers Block, advocating that Illinois depend on candidate filing fees instead of petitions, for ballot access. Gapers Block is a well-read on-line Chicago newspaper about government and politics.
Nominating petitions ONLY — to get serious candidates.
Illinois should use a system like in Zambia. To qualify, a party has its supporters actually appear at the board of elections. It doesn’t have to be a large number, say 500 persons. In Zambia, the parties turn qualification into campaign rally. Checking the voters is similar to checking voters at a polling place. Show your ID to verify that you are registered and you get counted.
I prefer the old Soviet “Top One” method. Very efficient!