Ballot Access
2024 BALLOT ACCESS
In a nation committed to Free Speech, Free and Equal Access to the ballot is the political rights issue of 21st Century America. The current political status quo is like an ice cream shop which only serves two flavors. Soon people stop buying ice cream. Americans are no longer buying the two-party system. Americans become more engaged when its citizens have real choices with which they identify philosophically. The Constitution Party offers the only political choice committed to re-establishing America’s Constitutional Republic, according to the Original Intent of the Founders.
WHAT IS BALLOT ACCESS?
Ballot access is the process by which candidates are allowed to place their name on the ballot. Each State is different. Visit the Division of Elections on your state’s website to find out more about the process in your state.
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF BALLOT ACCESS?
Ballot access is defined by each state legislature. The rules and regulations are put into place by the Elections Division in each state. These rules filter down to the county, parish, or borough auditors, who oversee each election in their respective jurisdictions. These rules are created by elected officials of one of the two major parties, who greatly benefit from impeding the rise of minor political parties in America.
IS BALLOT ACCESS EQUAL FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES?
NO! Ballot access is generally free and open to all candidates running as Republicans and Democrats. Alternative parties and independents have other steps they must follow which vary from state to state. These steps are often expensive, time-consuming, and convoluted, and are designed to keep alternative voices from the ballot.
HOW CAN I HELP THE CONSTITUTION PARTY GAIN BALLOT ACCESS IN MY STATE?
Contact your Secretary of State’s Office and ask the Elections Division how ballot access works in your state. Most states have a signature petition requirement with very specific rules to follow. You can also:
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- contact your state party leadership to find out how you can help the Constitution Party gain ballot access in your state.
- sign a petition when asked and/or serve as a volunteer petition gatherer.
- donate to your state or national party. We need money to pay signature gatherers in states where the number of signatures required is in the thousands, and occasionally there are court costs associated with litigation regarding ballot access.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BALLOT ACCESS IN AMERICA
Richard Winger of BALLOT ACCESS NEWS is the most highly respected expert on what is happening with ballot access in America today. Visit his website to find out more.
The Home Front with Cynthia Davis podcast featured an engaging discussion on the topic of Free and Equal Elections with National Constitution Party Chairman Jim Clymer and Gary Odom, former national field director. Topics discussed include Ron Paul, George Washington, lawsuits, and why we must continue to fight the battle against all odds.