Stein--Two New States and Two New States

Submitted by apenultimate on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 4:10pm

Yet another daily update on the Jill Stein and the Green Party front!

Today, Stein gained ballot access in two additional states--Idaho (4 electoral votes) and Alabama (9 electoral votes). These additional 13 votes bring her total electoral vote ballot potential count up to 438 as she now has direct ballot access in 37 states plus Washington D.C.

That leaves her 100 electoral votes short of the total number of electoral votes available (538 total votes--one for each Senator and Representative in Congress, and 3 additional from Washington D.C.).

Of those 100, she does have write-in status for 42 electoral votes (North Carolina, Georgia, and Indiana). So at least those of you in those states can vote for her, which technically brings her access up to 480 electoral votes! But the likelihood of Stein winning these states is extremely low because her name won't even be visible.

Things also moved forward in two additional states today. Signatures were submitted to get Stein on the ballot in New Hampshire and Virginia. Now we just wait there for the process to play out.

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Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 4:23pm

Go Team Green Party!

How are the fledgling Green Parties doing in these states?

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Submitted by Hawkfish on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:41pm

The biggest race I've seen is the Baltimore mayoral race

Of course there, the Green and the Dem are suing to keep another guy off the ballot for missing the deadline. Not sure how I feel about that.

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Submitted by Cant Stop the M... on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:54pm

asdf

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHdWdcz7t9E]

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 4:44pm

Map: Green Party Ballot Access By State

Not yet updated for AL and ID. But looking good.

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 4:54pm

I think your graphic is reasonable. Yes, some may have to

write in. I did that for Teachout for Gov in NY, I have no idea if my non-bubble vote counted.

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:07pm

Not my graphic technically.

I just linked to some twitter image. But I'll take credit.
Yeah I always wonder if they actually count the write ins.

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Submitted by Hawkfish on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:20pm

Write-ins usually require paperwork

That is what the orange states in the map mean. If you don't have that paperwork, they won't get counted. So "write in status" means the name is not on the ballot, but it will actually get counted (usual caveats apply...)

This is actually pretty good work by Jill's team. Back in early June when I started looking at her as a candidate, I was expecting they would only have write-in status in most states. The reality three months later is better than I ever hoped for!

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Submitted by Leu2500 on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:34pm

Amazing what you can do with money.

I started sending her money around the time Bernie endorsed Hillary (wish I had started after ny, or California at the latest).

I know from fundraising emails that they've used the extra donations from Berners to hire people to get signatures and to sue states (like pa) to get onerous requirements reduced.

Submitted by Chaddiwicker on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:01pm

My friends and I once

My friends and I once jokingly wrote each other in on a low ballot race where there were no candidates listed. When the results were posted, we looked and our names were there. So, assuming vote counters are being honest, write in votes are counted.

Submitted by marym on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 12:18am

Write-in rules by state

https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates

In 35 states, a write-in candidate must file some paperwork in advance of the election. In seven states, write-in voting for presidential candidates is not permitted.

The link includes a map by state. In IL there is supposed to be a list at the polling place available on request of any candidates who have filed the paperwork for write-in status. There are probably similar rules in other states.

Submitted by Iogrey on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:51pm