Stop "Sore Loser" ballot regulations in Texas
Target:
Texas Secretary of State and Attorney General Greg Abbott
Sponsored by:
Ballot access regulations in the Texas Election Code make it difficult for voters who wish to elect their chosen candidates for President and other offices to vote for their particular choice. For instance (in the case of POTUS):
This should appeal to liberals and conservatives alike, as both have been victimized by it in the past.
- A candidate who is not nominated by one of the major parties cannot run as an independent in November.
- If a third party wishes to be on the ballot, it must register in January and then in April it must get 43,992 people who did not vote in the primary to sign a petition.
- If a candidate wants to mount a write-in campaign, s/he must register with the Secretary of State and also get letters from a vice-presidential candidate and 34 people who are willing to be electors. (The registration part applies to local races as well.) Anybody who does not register cannot have his ballots counted.
This should appeal to liberals and conservatives alike, as both have been victimized by it in the past.
Ballot access regulations in the Texas Election Code make it difficult for voters who wish to elect their chosen candidates for President and other offices to vote for their particular choice. For instance (in the case of POTUS):
This should appeal to liberals and conservatives alike, as both have been victimized by it in the past.
- A candidate who is not nominated by one of the major parties cannot run as an independent in November.
- If a third party wishes to be on the ballot, it must register in January and then in April it must get 43,992 people who did not vote in the primary to sign a petition.
- If a candidate wants to mount a write-in campaign, s/he must register with the Secretary of State and also get letters from a vice-presidential candidate and 34 people who are willing to be electors. (The registration part applies to local races as well.) Anybody who does not register cannot have his ballots counted.
This should appeal to liberals and conservatives alike, as both have been victimized by it in the past.
We the undersigned would like to bring your attention to the so-called "Sore Loser" ballot regulations in Texas, which we believe disenfranchises a lot of people in this state.
As you see, our petition includes signers from other states and even from some foreign countries. We allowed this in order to show not only are the eyes of Texas upon us, but the eyes of the world are on Texas.
Please bring these regulations in line with the 21st century. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
As you see, our petition includes signers from other states and even from some foreign countries. We allowed this in order to show not only are the eyes of Texas upon us, but the eyes of the world are on Texas.
Please bring these regulations in line with the 21st century. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We signed the "Stop "Sore Loser" ballot regulations in Texas " petition!
# 47:
8:40 am PDT, Aug 13,
Cliff Ball, Texas
I want to vote for Baldwin, not McCain or Obama.
I want to vote for Baldwin, not McCain or Obama.
# 46:
3:12 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Colin Fry, Colorado
# 45:
1:58 am PDT, Apr 20,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 44:
3:45 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Royce Bierma, Michigan
# 43:
4:45 am PDT, Apr 9,
James McMillian, Texas
I feel it is against the principles of democracy to restrict access to being on the ballot to the major parties. Any political party with a few thousand members should be allowed onthe ballot.
I feel it is against the principles of democracy to restrict access to being on the ballot to the major parties. Any political party with a few thousand members should be allowed onthe ballot.
# 42:
10:12 pm PDT, Mar 31,
Geronimo Texas, Texas
# 41:
11:45 am PDT, Mar 31,
Dan Harris, South Dakota
We are a free people with the freedom of association. Anyone should be allowed to change his or her political affiliation without affect our freedom to vote for whom ever we want. This republic is in great danger of loosing its liberty. Please consider the consequences of a law like this, and why it should be overturned.
We are a free people with the freedom of association. Anyone should be allowed to change his or her political affiliation without affect our freedom to vote for whom ever we want. This republic is in great danger of loosing its liberty. Please consider the consequences of a law like this, and why it should be overturned.
# 40:
5:08 am PDT, Mar 31,
Mike Moore, New Mexico
Overturn the Law.
Overturn the Law.
# 39:
7:41 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Name not displayed, Oklahoma
I hear it's easier to get on the Ballot in IRAQ the it is Oklahoma . Why?? Land of the free ? What about our freedom to chose or does that just apply to the demise of the unborn ?
I hear it's easier to get on the Ballot in IRAQ the it is Oklahoma . Why?? Land of the free ? What about our freedom to chose or does that just apply to the demise of the unborn ?
# 38:
7:26 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Dorothy Stanger, Kentucky
Alan Keyes for President
Alan Keyes for President
# 37:
7:25 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Chester Stanger, Kentucky
Alan Keyes for President, via Constitution Party.
Alan Keyes for President, via Constitution Party.
# 36:
6:10 am PDT, Mar 30,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 35:
9:25 am PDT, Mar 29,
Steve Berry, Missouri
# 34:
9:19 am PDT, Mar 29,
Name not displayed, Alabama
# 33:
7:08 am PDT, Mar 29,
Brian Stafford, Texas
# 32:
11:15 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Robert Marrlett, Arizona
# 31:
8:43 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Tammy Jenkins, West Virginia
# 30:
4:30 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Marcia Steinour, Texas
I doubt that ever, in the history of Texas, was there ever a legitimate reason to concoct such a collection of artificial hurdles in order to disenfranchise voters. "Sore Loser" my foot! Give me and all of my fellow citizens the unfettered and uncomplicated right to vote for the candidate of my/our choice, and do it now!
I doubt that ever, in the history of Texas, was there ever a legitimate reason to concoct such a collection of artificial hurdles in order to disenfranchise voters. "Sore Loser" my foot! Give me and all of my fellow citizens the unfettered and uncomplicated right to vote for the candidate of my/our choice, and do it now!
# 29:
4:14 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Cheryl Melancon, Louisiana
Stop the Sore Loser Laws
Stop the Sore Loser Laws
# 28:
10:22 am PDT, Mar 27,
Jennifer Wright, Texas
# 27:
9:01 am PDT, Mar 27,
Duane Gross, Idaho
The two major parties have adopted socialist policies and are attempting to barr any opposition to their monopoly. This petition is a first step in the right direction. Alan Keyes for president is the next step.
The two major parties have adopted socialist policies and are attempting to barr any opposition to their monopoly. This petition is a first step in the right direction. Alan Keyes for president is the next step.
# 26:
7:33 am PDT, Mar 27,
John Adams, South Carolina
# 25:
7:33 am PDT, Mar 27,
John Adams, South Carolina
# 24:
8:18 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 23:
5:38 am PDT, Mar 26,
Fabiola Gergerich, Virginia
Give Americans a choice. Isn't this what this country is based upon?
Give Americans a choice. Isn't this what this country is based upon?
# 22:
8:02 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Gregory Poulos, Florida
Americans should have a choice. The "sore loser" restrictions restrict not only the choices for Texans, but for other Americans as well.
Americans should have a choice. The "sore loser" restrictions restrict not only the choices for Texans, but for other Americans as well.
# 21:
7:21 pm PDT, Mar 25,
DD Stone, Utah
The "sore loser" law is unfair and disenfranches voters. It should be overturned.
The "sore loser" law is unfair and disenfranches voters. It should be overturned.
# 20:
11:13 am PDT, Mar 25,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
# 19:
1:34 am PDT, Mar 25,
Mike Downs, Missouri
# 18:
5:06 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Chris Anas, California
# 17:
9:06 am PDT, Mar 24,
Gregory Hoyt, Indiana
# 16:
9:56 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Jeffrey Bean, Jr., California
Please change this law. I am sure there are many people in Texas who are dissatisfied with their party's nominee for president and who want to vote for a third party candidate, possibly even a candidate who did ran on a major party's ballot in the primaries. Thank you.
Please change this law. I am sure there are many people in Texas who are dissatisfied with their party's nominee for president and who want to vote for a third party candidate, possibly even a candidate who did ran on a major party's ballot in the primaries. Thank you.
# 15:
3:42 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 14:
9:51 am PDT, Mar 23,
Nicky Elizabeth, Maine
# 13:
7:25 pm PDT, Mar 22,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 12:
2:34 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Art Deco, Maine
# 11:
12:42 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 10:
12:39 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 9:
11:13 am PDT, Mar 22,
MICHAEL SKAGGS, Kentucky
The law is one of the reason people don't vote as much as they should.
The law is one of the reason people don't vote as much as they should.
# 8:
11:12 am PDT, Mar 22,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
Hopp!
Hopp!
# 7:
9:13 am PDT, Mar 22,
Name not displayed, New York
# 6:
4:47 am PDT, Mar 22,
Silky Wyld, Wisconsin
# 4:
10:14 pm PDT, Mar 21,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 3:
8:27 pm PDT, Mar 21,
Maureen Gerrish, Massachusetts
Election laws that inhibit our right to vote for who we want are unconstitutional.
Election laws that inhibit our right to vote for who we want are unconstitutional.
# 2:
6:34 pm PDT, Mar 21,
Steve Schulin, Maryland
If a group can garner enough signatures of voters who want to see their nominee be on the ballot, the trivial detail that their nominee could have been, but wasn't, chosen by another party seems an unreasonable reason to keep these other folks' choice off the ballot.
If a group can garner enough signatures of voters who want to see their nominee be on the ballot, the trivial detail that their nominee could have been, but wasn't, chosen by another party seems an unreasonable reason to keep these other folks' choice off the ballot.
# 1:
3:21 pm PDT, Mar 21,
Charlotte Dallas, Texas
As a supporter of a less-known candidate for President, I do not appreciate the time and money required to get my candidate on the Novemeber ballot in Texas. I feel that I have been disenfranchised, and may take my appeal to Federal court.
As a supporter of a less-known candidate for President, I do not appreciate the time and money required to get my candidate on the Novemeber ballot in Texas. I feel that I have been disenfranchised, and may take my appeal to Federal court.
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