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Tennessee requires 33,844 signatures for a newly-qualifying party to get on the ballot, but only 25 signatures for anyone to run as an independent for any partisan office (except presidential independents need 275).
Tennessee requires 33,844 signatures for a newly-qualifying party to get on the ballot, but only 25 signatures for anyone to run as an independent for any partisan office (except presidential independents need 275).
After years of trying and failing to persuade the legislature to
lower the party petition, Tennessee Libertarians have decided to qualify
22 separate independent candidates for Governor this year, to publicize
the absurdity of the law that is so harsh on minor parties and so easy
for independent candidates. See this story.
No group has successfully completed the Tennessee petition for party status since 1968. Even Americans Elect tried and failed to qualify, in 2011.
No group has successfully completed the Tennessee petition for party status since 1968. Even Americans Elect tried and failed to qualify, in 2011.
maybe they will get the point?
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