State requirements to get on ballot with Nader's goal numbers

[zulchzulu]

It's been mentioned about what states have what requirements to get on the ballot. I culled the info from the Nader web site and have the required signatures and other steps needed as well as what the Nader goals are.

Colorado, Florida and Louisiana don't need signatures. States like New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington state look pretty easy to get on the ballot.

From the Nader site (you look it up):

Alabama
We need 5,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 6,500 signatures by August 31, 2004.

Alaska
We need to collect 2,878 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 3,800 signatures by August 4

Arizona
Approximately 10,000 valid signatures: are required Nader goal is 13,000 signatures by June 9, 2004.

Arkansas
We need 1,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 1,300 signatures by Monday, August 2 to nominate a candidate for an unrecognized Party.

California
Need 153,805 valid signatures: Nader goal is 210,000 signatures by August 6, 2004.

Colorado
Need to submit a form telling intent to run 120 days (June) prior to the election with $500. No need to collect signatures.

Connecticut
Need 7,500 valid signatures: Nader goal is 10,000 is by August 1, 2004.

Delaware
Need to collect 5,205 valid signatures between January 1 and July 15. Nader goal is to collect 7,000 signatures by July 15 and submit them by September 1.

DC
Need 3,600 signatures: Nader goal is 4,800 by August 17.

Florida
Signatures are not required for independent political parties.

Georgia
Need to collect 25,742 signatures: Nader goal is 37,000 signatures by July 13, 2004.

Hawaii
Need to collect 3,677 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 5,000 signatures by 4:30 PM on September 3, 2004.

Idaho
Need 5,016 valid signatures: Nader goal is 6,500 signatures by August 24, 2004.

Illinois
Need 25,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 40,000 signatures by June 14, 2004.

Indiana
The state requires 30,716 valid signatures: Nader goal is 41,000 signatures by June 30,2004.

Iowa
1,500 valid signatures: in not less then ten counties (they do not have to be registered voters, but must be qualified to be registered voters). Nader goal is to have 2,000 signatures: from ten counties by August 13, 2004 (can be filed as early as July 26, 2004).

Kansas
Need 5,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to have 6,500 signatures by noon on Monday, August 2, 2004.

Kentucky
Need 5,000 valid signatures:, Nader goal is 6,500 by Tuesday, September 7, 2004. Must file statement of candidacy by April 1.

Louisiana
Submit notice of candidacy, pay a $500 fee and submit a slate of electors.

Maine
Need to collect 4,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 5,500 signatures by August 15, 2004.

Maryland
Need to collect 10,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 13,500 signatures by Monday, August 2.

Massachusetts
Need to collect 10,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 13,500 signatures: to the town/city for verification by August 3 and submit to the state by August 31.

Michigan
Need to submit 30,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 40,000 signatures by 4 PM on July 15, 2004.

Minnesota
Need 1,710 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 2,750 signatures by September 14, 2004.

Mississippi
Need 1,000 signatures: 60 days before the election Nader goal is to collect 1,500 signatures by September 3, 2004.

Missouri
Need one delegate from each congressional district and to collect 10,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 13,500 signatures by July 15, 2004. Note: each page has to be notorized.

Montana
Need to submit 1,489 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 2,000 signatures by August 18.

Nebraska
Need to submit 2,500 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 3,500 signatures by August 24, 2004.

New Hampshire
Need to submit 3,000 valid signatures: 1,500 from each of two congressional districts Nader goal is to collect 4,000 signatures: - 2,000 from each district - by June 2.

New Jersey
Need to submit 800 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 1,200 signatures by 4 PM on June 8, 2004.

New Mexico
Need to submit 17,958 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 23,000 by September 7, 2004.

New York
Need 15,000 valid signatures: 100 from 16 congressional districts Nader goal is to collect 20,000 signatures by August 10, 2004. Can't start collecting until July 6.

North Carolina
Need 80,000 signatures: for the State Board by July 20, 2004. Petitions need to be filed with the county board by July 6, 2004.

North Dakota
Need 4,000 valid signatures:, Nader goal is 5,250 by October 3.

Ohio
Need 5,000 valid signatures:, Nader goal is 6,500 by August 19.

Oklahoma
Need 37,027 valid signatures:, Nader goal is 52,000 signatures by July 15.

Oregon
Need 15,306 valid signatures: Nader goal is 20,000 signatures by July 2 to County for verification so they can be sent to state by August 24.

Pennsylvania
Need 22,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 30,000 signatures by August 2.

Rhode Island
Need 1,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 1,500 signatures by September 3 to local Board of Canvassers who must get it to Secretary of State by September 9. Must also file declaration of candidacy by June 28, 29, 30.

South Carolina
Need 10,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 13,500 by July 15.

South Dakota
Need 3,346 valid signatures: Nader goal is 4,500 signatures by August 3.

Tennessee
Need 275 signatures: Nader goal is 325 by August 19.

Texas
Need 65,000 valid signatures from people who did not vote in either major Party primary. Nader goal is 90,000 signatures: collected between March 10 and May 10.

Utah
Need 1,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 1,500 signatures by September 2.

Vermont
Need 1,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is 1,500 signatures by September 2.

Virginia
Need 10,000 valid signatures: with 400 from each congressional district: Nader goal is 15,000 signatures with at least 700 from each congressional district by August 20.

Washington
Need 200 valid signatures from a nominating convention. Nader goal is to submit sufficient signatures by July 5.

West Virginia
Need 12,962 valid signatures: Nader goal is 18,000 signatures by August 1. Signature collectors must be credentialed by the county clerk.

Wisconsin
Need 2,000 valid signatures: Nader goal is to collect 2,750 between August 1 and September 7.

Wyoming
Need 3,643 valid signatures: Nader goal is 5,000 signatures by August 23, 2004.

[goclark]

1. Has Been

When will somebody tell this idiot to face facts and get the hell out of this campaign. I know he has a right to run. What sets me off is the innocent people that think that he has their interest at heart.
He only cares about one person, Ralph Nader.

Does someone have a bio on Ralphie,I saw him on TV last week and he is talking the same stuff,boring as before.

[sandnsea]

2. This is Democratic Underground?

I swear I do not understand the logic of a site created after Gore lost helping the next Democratic President to lose. :crazy:

[zulchzulu]

3. I wanted to see where states' numbers are and how it can be protested

It's good to know what the enemy is up to and what they need to have done to get on the ballot.

I call Nader an enemy because he certainly is acting like one.

[sandnsea]

13. Good to hear

The "We" at the beginning of each sentence threw me!

[zulchzulu]

15. I grabbed the info from St. Ralph's site

...forgot to take the "We" off. My bad. :->

[patricia92243]

4. He was not even on the ballot in NC last time - so he had to know he could

not win. I guess he was just happy to get the attention and to know that HE had the POWER to put Bush in office.

He seems to have so much fun that he wants to do it again.

[WilliamPitt]

5. And without money, party organization or infrastructure...

...he's going to get these how?

[zulchzulu]

9. He could do well* in Colorado, Vermont, Washington and Florida

Since those states don't require signatures or are fairly easy to make it on the ballot, he can take a bite out of the vote in those states. Not a lot, but enough to skew the votes that would go to Kerry.

I guess the more he's on TV doing interviews and getting free press, the more he'll be visible. I'm sure Fox News would love to have him on a lot to talk about how evil the World is and to get his face out there.


*Doing well means getting 3-5% of the vote

[mot78]

10. The last two you just mentioned scare me

Washington is close to being a swing state, and Florida is a problem, for very obvious reasons.

[zulchzulu]

11. I'm not worried about Nader getting on the ballot in some states

Some states would be pretty difficult for Nader to get enough signatures in time. But the ones where he could get on easily (Washington state) and already on the ballot in Florida raise some issues.

Nader will be marginalized, but if the campaign gets really dirty (like it will), some voters might be turned off by the process and end up voting for Nader...

[mot78]

12. He's already on the ballot?

Katherine Harris and Jeb must be popping champaigne right now.

[zulchzulu]

14. No signatures needed for Florida

You fill out a form, pay a fee and you're golden.

[fujiyama]

6. Thanks for the info...

When it comes to your political opponents, ignorance is NOT bliss!

[GreenInNC]

7. NC data is wrong

I have talked to the Nader people several times and pointed out to them that the numbers they are posting for us is to start a new political party. To get the ballot as an independent, you have to have 100,000 valid signatures. The North Carolina Green Party has polled our membership and 80% of those who responded said they would not support a Nader independent run. So, if we get ballot access he is not glomming onto our line.

[zulchzulu]

17. Thanks

I grabbed that info of the Nader site. NC looks out for him.

[LiberalFighter]

8. Nader has to deal with other factors to get his name on the ballot

1) Time to obtain the signatures - There is a beginning date and ending date.

2) It looks like he also has to declare a running mate by a certain date depending on each state requirement.



We should keep an eye on the states that he does manage to qualify to get on the ballot.

Maybe even help get his name on the ballot of those states that are not likely to vote Democratic.

[mikehiggins]

16. Nader on Florida ballot? As a New York expatriate

I'd think that would be legally challengeable.

I doubt it'd be worth the effort, however. There were a lot of protest votes in 2000 when the case was made there was no effective difference between Gore and Bush.

That uncertainty doesn't exist in 2004.

Nader is a sad example of someone hanging around long after his date went home with another guy. He should sit down and shut up.