Georgia will hold a special election on January 31 to fill the vacant State Senate seat, district 11. Because it is a special election, no candidate needs a petition. Only three candidates filed, a Democrat, a Republican, and a Libertarian, John Monds. It is extremely unusual for any third party to ever be on a Georgia ballot for State Senate, because in regular elections, about 6,000 signatures are needed.
“Because it is a special election, no candidate needs a petition” and “because in special elections, about 6,000 signatures are needed.” seem to contradict each other
In Special Election no petitions are needed. In Generals they are
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Best wishes to Libertarian John Monds in this election.
Special elections should be conducted in the same way as general elections. That way should be in person open voting in the manner of a caucus, Town meeting, or in person party convention. Since there would be no printed or electronic ballot, there would be no ballot access petitions for any election. Voter registration would be non-partisan, a much stricter and more exclusive process, and would require appearing in person at the county courthouse – no more “motor votor” or other such nonsense. Party selection of candidates would be an internal process chosen and conducted by each party through whatever means they choose.