Allison
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- Oct 27, 2005
The poster wasn't actually running for the office. It should take more effort to elect someone who doesn't have intentions to be elected.I guess this is my point if name is not on ballot take more effort.
The poster wasn't actually running for the office. It should take more effort to elect someone who doesn't have intentions to be elected.I guess this is my point if name is not on ballot take more effort.
I'm still a little confused about this whole story. Are you telling me that in Nebraska, none of the Democrats running for any office were on the ballot? Like, the Democrat running for US Senator had to be written in? The Democrats running for Congress had to be written in?
Or are you just talking about local races?
I'm still a little confused about this whole story. Are you telling me that in Nebraska, none of the Democrats running for any office were on the ballot? Like, the Democrat running for US Senator had to be written in? The Democrats running for Congress had to be written in?
Or are you just talking about local races?
This happens in the reverse where I live--about half of the elections on my ballot don't have a Republican running. I don't think that it's particularly difficult to get on the ballot as a Republican where I live. I think a lot of people just realize that in my area running as a Republican would be a little pointless, so no one does.
She just told me there was not a single democrat on the ballot. Every race was a write in.I'm still a little confused about this whole story. Are you telling me that in Nebraska, none of the Democrats running for any office were on the ballot? Like, the Democrat running for US Senator had to be written in? The Democrats running for Congress had to be written in?
Or are you just talking about local races?
She didn't understand what she was looking at or she is not articulating it clearly. That simply could not be the case.She just told me there was not a single democrat on the ballot. Every race was a write in.
This is what threw me off.
I have seen races in Georgia that only have a Democrat or Republican (usually an Incumbent)Every state should be able to have a republican and a Democrat on every election ballot. Honeslty there should be an independent also.
There is literally no choice for the person who wants to switch sides blue.
Because corect me if I’m wrong
Are there any blue states in the planet that does not have a Republican on be ticket. Think about tbat
She just told me there was not a single democrat on the ballot. Every race was a write in.
This is what threw me off.
The poster wasn't actually running for the office. It should take more effort to elect someone who doesn't have intentions to be elected.
TYSM!
Wow.Depends on the state and their filing requirements. There's usually a filing fee, although some states allow someone to appear on the ballot with a number of signatures (of registered voters) gathered. I've heard of people who simply had their names placed on a ballot but made no attempt to campaign.
There were some real sideshows too, such as California's Governor recall of 2003. There were two "races", plus a couple of ballot proposition that qualified and that they put on the ballot rather than waiting for the next election. One race was a yes/no question on whether or not Governor Gray Davis should be recalled. Then there was the simultaneous race for a replacement should the recall occur. There was a $3500 filing fee (with a requirement for 65 signatures of registered voters) or a requirement for 10,000 signatures without a filing fee. The filing fee was prorated depending on how many signatures were gathered in lieu of the filing fee. Several actors were on the ballot, including of course Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gary Coleman. If you look at the ballot, there were some interesting jobs, such as "Adult Film Actress" and "Entertainer". Larry Flynt used "Publisher".
Wow.
Learning so much how different we all vote
Thanks
Not sure if you’re in Suffolk or Nassau, but you may recognize the name Tom Spota. Here’s a quick timeline of his career as DA of Suffolk County. Keep in mind, he’s a Democrat in a predominantly Republican county in the “blue” state of NY.No I get it I live on Long Island which is one of the “red” parts of NYs