Source: Excerpted and summarized from Ballotpedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n
| <\/th> | How to get on the presidential ballot: State by state<\/th> | <\/th> | <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| State<\/td> | Independent, 3rd Party, or Unaffiliated Candidates<\/td> | 2016 filing deadline for Independent, 3rd party, or Unaffiliated candidates<\/td> | Democratic & Republican Candidates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Alabama<\/td> | Signatures representing 3% of the total votes cast in the last election for the specific race, or 3% of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election<\/td> | 8\/18\/16 \n<\/td> | Primary election<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Alaska<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of state voters who cast ballots for president in the most recent election. <\/td> | 8\/10\/16 \n<\/td> | Party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Arizona<\/td> | 20,000+ valid signatures from registered voters, county-by-county. <\/td> | 9\/09\/16 \n<\/td> | Voter registraton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| California<\/td> | Receive 2% of total vote in previous election for governor; OR demonstrate that at least 1% of voters [via registration] have indicated a preference for the independent or third party. <\/td> | 8\/12\/16 \n<\/td> | Voter registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Colorado<\/td> | Receive the nomination of the party's state convention [73 days before primary election]. OR collect 5,000 valid signatures from registered voters. An unaffiliated candidate must be registered as unaffiliated by the first business day in January of the year of the election. \n<\/td> | 8\/10\/16 \n<\/td> | Nomination by party convention or primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Connecticut<\/td> | Collect signatures equaling 1% of the total votes cast for president in CT in the most recent election, or 7,500, whichever is less. Deadline Aug. 10, 2016<\/td> | 8\/10\/16 \n<\/td> | Placed on ballot by CT Secretary of State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Delaware<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the state.<\/td> | 9\/01\/16<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Florida<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total registered voters in the state <\/td> | 7\/15\/16<\/td> | Party submits names for ballot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Georgia<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of registered and eligible voters in the most recent presidential election. An independent candidate must also pay a filing fee.<\/td> | 712\/16 \n<\/td> | Party submits names for ballot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hawaii<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of votes cast in the state for president in the most recent election<\/td> | 8\/10\/16<\/td> | Party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Idaho<\/td> | Signatures of at least 1,000 qualified voters.<\/td> | 8\/25\/16 \n<\/td> | $1,000 fee to have name placed on party's primary ballot. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Illinois<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of voters in the most recent statewide general election, or 25,000, whichever is less.<\/td> | 6\/27\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primaries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Indiana<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 2% of the total votes cast for Indiana Secretary of State in the most recent election<\/td> | Initial filing with county: June 15, 2016. Final petitions to Sec. of State: July 15, 2016<\/td> | Collect 4,500 signatures to have name placed on party's primary ballot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Iowa<\/td> | At least 1,500 signatures from eligible voters from at least 10 counties. The candidate of a political nonparty organization must be nominated via convention or caucus. At least 250 eligible voters must attend the meeting at which the nomination is made.<\/td> | 8\/19\/16<\/td> | Party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Kansas<\/td> | Signatures from at least 5,000 qualified voters.<\/td> | 8\/01\/16 \n<\/td> | Party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Kentucky<\/td> | Signatures from at least 5,000 registered voters.<\/td> | 9\/09\/16<\/td> | Automatically placed on primary ballot automatically candidate qualifies for matching federal campaign funds. Or by petition [signatures] <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Louisiana<\/td> | Petition for placement on the general election ballot or pay a filing fee.<\/td> | 8\/16\/16<\/td> | Petition or pay a filing fee to get on primary ballot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Maine<\/td> | Signatures from between 4,000 and 6,000 qualified voters.<\/td> | 8\/01\/16<\/td> | Party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Maryland<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total number of registered state voters.<\/td> | 8\/01\/16 \n<\/td> | ME Sec. of State determines names on primary ballot. Or petition to get on primary ballot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Massachusetts<\/td> | Signatures of at least 10,000 voters.<\/td> | Initial filing: Aug. 2, 2016. Final deadline: Aug. 30, 2016<\/td> | MA Secretary of Commonwealth determines names for party primary ballots. Or petition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Michigan<\/td> | Signatures of at least 30,000 qualified voters<\/td> | 7\/21\/16<\/td> | Names on ballot determined by Sec. of State and party leaders. Or by petition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Minnesota<\/td> | Signatures of at least 2,000 eligible voters<\/td> | 8\/23\/16 \n<\/td> | Party caucus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mississippi<\/td> | Collect signatures of at least 1,000 qualified state voters<\/td> | 9\/09\/16 \n<\/td> | Secretary of State determines names for ballots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Missouri<\/td> | Signatures of at least 10,000 registered state voters<\/td> | 8\/23\/16<\/td> | $1,000 fee to appear on party primary ballot, or by petition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Montana<\/td> | Signatures equal to 5% or more of the total votes cast for the successful gubernatorial candidate at the last general election, or 5,000 electors, whichever is less.<\/td> | Initial filing: Aug. 17, 2016. Final deadline: August 25, 2016<\/td> | Collect 500 signatures to get on party primary ballot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Nebraska<\/td> | Collect signatures of at least 2,500 registered voters<\/td> | 8\/01\/16 \n<\/td> | Primary candidates determined by Secretary of State. Or by petition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Nevada<\/td> | Filing fee, plus signatures equal to 1% of the total votes cast for representatives in Congress in the last election.<\/td> | 7\/08\/16<\/td> | Must participate in party caucuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| New Hampshire<\/td> | Signatures of at least 3,000 registered voters and a $250 filing fee.<\/td> | 8\/10\/16 \n<\/td> | $1,000 filing fee to get on party primary ballot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| New Jersey<\/td> | Signatures of at least 800 qualified state voters<\/td> | 8\/01\/16<\/td> | Collect 1,000 signatures to get on party primary ballot. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| New Mexico<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 3% of the total votes cast for governor in the last election. <\/td> | 6\/30\/16 \n<\/td> | Special committee determines names on party primary ballot. Or by petition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| New York<\/td> | 15,000 signatures<\/td> | 8\/23\/16<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| North Carolina<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 2% of the total votes cast for governor in the last general election<\/td> | 6\/09\/16 \n<\/td> | State Board of Elections determines names for party primary ballots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| North Dakota<\/td> | 4,000 signatures<\/td> | 9\/05\/16<\/td> | Party caucus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ohio<\/td> | Signatures of 5,000 qualified voters <\/td> | 8\/10\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oklahoma<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 3% of the total votes cast in the last general election for president<\/td> | 7\/15\/16<\/td> | Signatures of 1% of registered voters in each congressional district, or or 1,000 registered voters in each district, whichever is less. Or, a $2,500 filing fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oregon<\/td> | Signatures totaling 1% of the votes cast for president in the previous general election. Or, be nominated by an assembly of 1,000 voters gathered in one place during a 12-hour period.<\/td> | 8\/30\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pennsylvania<\/td> | $200 fee, plus signatures equaling at least 2% of the entire vote cast for any statewide elected candidate in the last election.<\/td> | 8\/01\/16 \n<\/td> | 2,000 signatures and a $200 filing fee in order to get on primary ballot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rhode Island<\/td> | Signatures of at least 1,000 registered voters. <\/td> | No info available \n<\/td> | 1,000 signatures to get on party primary ballot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| South Carolina<\/td> | Signatures totaling 5 percent of all registered state voters<\/td> | 7\/15\/16<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| South Dakota<\/td> | Signatures equal to 1 percent of the combined vote for governor in the last gubernatorial election<\/td> | 8\/02\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tennessee<\/td> | 275 signatures<\/td> | 8\/18\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Texas<\/td> | Signatures of at least 1% of the total votes casts for all candidates in the previous presidential election<\/td> | 8\/22\/16<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Utah<\/td> | 1,000 signatures and a $500 filing fee<\/td> | 8\/15\/16<\/td> | Party caucus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Vermont<\/td> | Signatures of 1,000 registered voters.<\/td> | 8\/01\/16 \n<\/td> | Party primary (1,00 signatures and $2,500 filing fee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Virginia<\/td> | 5,000 signatures<\/td> | 8\/26\/16<\/td> | Party primary (5,000 signatures)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Washington<\/td> | Hold an assembly attended by at least 100 registered voters, and signatures of at least 1,000 registered voters.<\/td> | 8\/05\/16<\/td> | Party caucus (D) Party rimary (R)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| West Virginia<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 1% of the total votes cast in the state for president in the most recent election. $2,500 filing fee<\/td> | 8\/01\/16<\/td> | Party primary ($2,500 filing fee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wisconsin<\/td> | Signatures of between 2,000 and 4,000 qualified voters <\/td> | 8\/02\/16<\/td> | Party primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wyoming<\/td> | Signatures equaling at least 2% of the total number of votes cast for U.S. Representative in the most recent general election. $200 filing fee. <\/td> | 8\/29\/16 \n<\/td> | Party caucus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Source: Excerpted and summarized from Ballotpedia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n |