On August 26, Kanye West filed a lawsuit in Ohio state court to force the Secretary of State to validate his petition. He had submitted 15,000 signatures, and the requirement is only 5,000. The Secretary of State had rejected the … Continue reading
Massachusetts requires 10,000 signatures for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, for president and U.S. Senate. This year no one even tried any statewide petition, neither for president nor U.S. Senate. The qualified parties are Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, … Continue reading
Nebraska requires 2,500 signatures for independent presidential candidates, due August 3. No one submitted such a petition this year. Nebraska has three ballot-qualified parties: Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian. … Continue reading
On August 25, the South Carolina Constitution Party informed the State Elections Commission that it will not have a presidential candidate this year. It is ballot-qualified. If it were to change its mind, it has until September 8. … Continue reading
Four independent presidential candidates petitioned successfully in Utah. They are Gloria La Riva, Brock Pierce, Kanye West, and Joe McHugh. Each needed 1,000 signatures. Utah has seven qualified parties: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Constitution, Green, United Utah, and Independent American. … Continue reading
