Thrid Parties by state

Earchiel · **Joined:** Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:34 am **Posts:** 9

I was wanting to go over some requirements for forming a third party by state. I will start with my home state Oklahoma.

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Wikipedia: Elections in Oklahoma
Party Recognition

Any group of people may form a recognized political party at any time except during the period between June 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year. To form a party, the group must submit their intent in writing to the Secretary of the State Election Board.

After such notice is filed, petitions seeking recognition of a political party, in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board, must be filed with such Secretary. Such petitions must bear the signatures of registered voters equal to at least five percent of the total votes cast in the last general election. Petitions may be circulated a maximum of one year after notice is filed and must be filed with the Secretary no later than May 1 of an even-number year. Petitions may not be circulated between May 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year.

Within thirty days after receiving a petition to form a political party, the State Election Board shall determine the sufficiency of such petitions. If the Board determines there are a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters, the party becomes recognized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma with all rights and obligations relating to political parties.

If a party's nominee for Governor, or nominees for electors for President and Vice President, fail to receive at least ten percent of the total votes cast for said offices in the most recent general election, that party's Oklahoma party recognition automatically ceases, and that party must once again go through the process of gaining recognition.

Admin · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:42 am **Posts:** 47

Those are some steep odds, but it does point out that our number one policy is correct in standing, "Membership is based on activity" which means those on the ground are the only ones who can create and report awareness.

Each state has its own laws and these laws are not always posted. I talked with the Secretary of State in PA last week. There is a death grip on the two party solution that requires someone to run as governor as a socialist and must have five percent of the largest vote getter to achieve ballot status for the next two years. In MI there is a legal challenge working its way to higher courts and in MS, Brian P. Moore won his case, but only after the election of 2008. The only way for all of us to get out is directly to get out. The systems within each state are designed to try and keep out socialism after the McCarthy era when socialists were winning elected seats over the two party system. To beat this we must be stronger and better at their own game.

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