In the 2024 United States presidential election, different laws and procedures govern whether or not a candidate or political party is entitled to appear on voters' ballots.[1] Under Article 2, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, laws about election procedure are established and enforced by the states.[2] Additionally, there are often different requirements for primary and general elections, and requirements for primary elections may additionally differ by party.
Additionally, the filing requirements to appear on the ballot often differ between parties and independents, leading some independents such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to create a party to get on the ballot in states where the requirement is lower for party-sponsored candidates. Conversely, parties like the Libertarians and Greens will have their nominee petition as an independent in states where such a route is less restrictive.[3]
- ^ "Ballot access". www.ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Baracskay, Daniel. "Ballot Access". The First Amendment Encyclopedia. Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Welch, Matt (February 2, 2024). "Presidential ballot will be crowded with third party candidates". Reason.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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