PRIORITY #3: Verify Dr Paul will be on your GOP Primary Ballot!!

[Alien11]

PRIORITY #2: Get Ron on the primary ballot in all 50 states!

The Virginia thread below reminded me this was very important.

Although I am sure the campaign is working very hard on this, the meetup groups in every state must be willing to coordinate and make sure Ron has all the proper signatures to qualify to get his name on the primary ballot!

Since the GOP has many tricks up their sleeve and rules and regulations to go along with it, then it is vitally important that the meetup start working on getting him on the ballot right away!

After confirmation of Ron being on the ballot in a state, we should list what states have Ron on the primary ballot and which states we need to work on. Remember Ron cannot win the nomination if he not on the ballot in the first place!


UPDATE:

HERE ARE THE DEADLINES FOR EACH STATE (thanks to thomaseusin):

http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/2008pdates.pdf


States confirmed Ron Paul is on the ballot:

Missouri
California
Florida
New York
Connecticut
Michigan
Georgia
South Carolina
Wyoming
Arkansas
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Utah
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Iowa
Alabama
Nevada
Maryland
Illinois (Thanks to Santana28 and nist7)
Washington (Thanks to Eustacian on Daily Paul)
Arizona (Thanks to bbachtung)
Tennessee (Thanks to Naraku)
Wisconsin (Thanks to bbachtung)
Delaware (Thanks to nist7)
Louisiana (Thanks to jenninlouisiana)
Mississippi (Thanks to bbachtung)
New Jersey (Thanks to Naraku)
Virginia (Thanks to Pii and bbachtung for the link)
Kansas (Thanks to fortilite)
Texas (Thanks to fortilite, nist7 and Naraku for the update)
Washington DC (Thanks to Bradley in DC)


States Pending or In Process:

Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
Maine
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island (signatures pending - waiting for certification of signatures by RI BOE - Thanks to Naraku for clarification)
Indiana (signatures pending)
Pennsylvania (petition drive starting!)
Ohio (need signatures!!)
Vermont (Pending signature approval from the state)

NOTE: "Signatures pending" means we are waiting for supporters to collect the necessary amount of signatures for their state!


States with no confirmation:

Idaho
Kentucky (Should have Ron on the ballot since he will be on the ballot in 20+ states. Thanks to bbachtung.)
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oregon
South Dakota
UPDATE 12/29 - Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa now added!


States with a Caucus (Will either be listed as confirmed or pending) (Thanks to chandlerLBT for this list)

Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Nevada
North Dakota
Wyoming


Please find out the the rules for getting him on the ballot and post any updates in this thread. I will update this list as soon as new info comes out.

NEW UPDATE: Here is the map of states confirmed and in progress. (thanks to Naraku)

If you see a problem with the map or it hasn't been updated for your state please post in this thread and this too will be updated with the list.




UPDATE 12/09
For Pennsylvania Petition, please refer to the 9 step video guide: (Thanks to CurtisLow)

How 2 Petition 01: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svx_ul_y_Ag

How 2 Petition 02: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GzJTa0t8tA

How 2 Petition 03: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfiAQ_0IY2I

How 2 Petition 04: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGdS2kkbI8

How 2 Petition 05: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmmrlvluTl8

How 2 Petition 06: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMbMOjVz-m8

How 2 Petition 07: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWHJ8o5vl4A

How 2 Petition 08: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ch9NPW2Asw

How 2 Petition 09: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YSRiTzZmr4

[foofighter20x]

Make sure you check your State's Election Dept website for the rules of getting him on the primary ballot.

It may be that all that needs to happen is the State GOP needs to designate him a nationally viable candidate (absent any easier require as below). If so, start making phone calls!

The easier method may be a State law that allows any candidate that is eligible for Federal Matching Funds automatically gets on the ballot. The FEC has already listed Dr Paul as eligible.

[Alien11]

Thanks for the sticky foo. This is really important.

[walt]

With all due respect - this post being stuck is not helpful, we need a post with calls to action for IL and VA - contact emails, phone numbers, etc.

[ChicagoLawyer]

For Illinois at least please go to this page:

http://ronpaul.meetup.com/94/message...thread=3732321

And contact Jason Acebal, our ballot coodinator. If you live in Illinois or a close region the best thing you can do to help Ron Paul this weekend is to help out with gathering signatures to get him and his delegates on the ballot. If they're not on there no one can vote for them. We need thousands of signatures, hundreds (at the least) in each district, and there are 19 of them.

[Bradley in DC]

Go here:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=132

We've been working on this!

[ChrisM]

Ron Paul is expected to be on the Ohio general election ballot as an independent candidate, should he not receive the Republican nomination.

[bjneiman]

Ron Paul is not doing well on the ballot petition in Virginia. We are still short 3,000 signatures and the submission deadline is upon us.

Anyone who is an eligible Virginia voter can circulate the petitions.

Please visit www.paulsparachute.com

The Virginia Ballot Coordinator is Allan Neal of the Central Virginia Ron Paul meetup. See here: http://ronpaul.meetup.com/531/

You can also contact the organizers of meetup groups near you.

[Todd]

Ron Paul is not doing well on the ballot petition in Virginia. We are still short 3,000 signatures and the submission deadline is upon us.

Anyone who is an eligible Virginia voter can circulate the petitions.

Please visit www.paulsparachute.com

The Virginia Ballot Coordinator is Allan Neal of the Central Virginia Ron Paul meetup. See here: http://ronpaul.meetup.com/531/

You can also contact the organizers of meetup groups near you.

Not sure if this was posted...but we were notified yesterday that
He is on it. over 21000 signatures!

[Bradley in DC]

Ron Paul is expected to be on the Ohio general election ballot as an independent candidate, should he not receive the Republican nomination.

Seriously not part of this thread.

[Bradley in DC]

We've just started petitioning in DC and could use all the help we can get. Do any of you realize how hard it is to find Republicans here?!

[Ibgamer]

Does anyone have an official list?

How can you be a presidential nominee and not be on all the states ballots? I didnt even realize this was an issue.

[Bradley in DC]

Does anyone have an official list?

How can you be a presidential nominee and not be on all the states ballots? I didnt even realize this was an issue.

Do some searches on this forum for some good information. I've posted at least a hundred times on it. There is a whole subforum devoted to it...

[skyorbit]

Illinois (Thanks to Santana28 and nist7)
Washington (Thanks to Eustacian on Daily Paul)
Arizona (Thanks to bbachtung)
Tennessee (Thanks to Naraku)
Wisconsin (Thanks to bbachtung)
Delaware (Thanks to nist7)
Louisiana (Thanks to jenninlouisiana)
Mississippi (Thanks to bbachtung)

Tracy

[Alien11]

Illinois (Thanks to Santana28 and nist7)
Washington (Thanks to Eustacian on Daily Paul)
Arizona (Thanks to bbachtung)
Tennessee (Thanks to Naraku)
Wisconsin (Thanks to bbachtung)
Delaware (Thanks to nist7)
Louisiana (Thanks to jenninlouisiana)
Mississippi (Thanks to bbachtung)

Tracy

just a link from a reputable source so i may confirm it myself that's all.

[Suzu]

He's got the top spot on the Missouri Republican ballot

[shepburn]

He's got the top spot on the Missouri Republican ballot

hey ... that's pretty cool. How'd that happen?

[Suzu]

hey ... that's pretty cool. How'd that happen?

Lottery.

[tsetsefly]

the campaign is quite disorganized when it comes to the delegates issue, not sure why this wasn't addressed earlier...

[Paul4Prez]

Ron Paul is on the California primary ballot.

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elec...esses_2008.pdf

The primary is Feb 5th.

You have to be a registered Republican. The deadline to register and the deadline to change parties is the same: January 21st.

[alien]

Can we start a list here of which states he's on the ballot and which states he's not? A list that we can look at at a glance so we ALL know where to focus our attention would be of assistance.

[Thunderbolt]

Can we start a list here of which states he's on the ballot and which states he's not? A list that we can look at at a glance so we ALL know where to focus our attention would be of assistance.

good call. Please! Can we do this?

[TobyPA]

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/cwp/view.asp?a=1305&q=446939&electionsNav=|

1) CIRCULATION OF NOMINATION PETITIONS: (a) Any person who circulates this nomination petition must be a qualified, registered elector of the party and of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (b) Separate sheets must be used for residents of each county in which petitions are circulated. (c) Nomination petitions may not be
circulated earlier than the THIRTEENTH TUESDAY before the primary nor later than the TENTH TUESDAY before the primary. (See Pennsylvania Election Calendar for
dates.)
2) SIGNERS: (a) Signers must be qualified, registered electors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the political party named in the nomination petition. (b) Each
elector must personally sign his/her name as it appears on registration records, insert his/her printed name, his/her complete address (including township if applicable)
and the date of signing (e.g. 1/22/08 or January 22, 2008). Ditto Marks may not be used.
3) NUMBER OF SIGNERS: President of the United States – 2,000 signatures.
4) CIRCULATOR'S AFFIDAVIT: Every sheet must have the affidavit of the circulator executed after the signatures have been obtained.
5) ASSEMBLING NOMINATION PETITIONS: All sheets must be fastened together before filing and should be numbered consecutively. A single sheet is considered one page.
6) CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT: Candidates must sign and submit one CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT per set of nomination petitions. The CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT is printed on a
separate form and can be obtained from the State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
7) FILING FEES: (a) President of the United States - $200.00. (b) The filing fee must be presented with the nomination petition and must be made by CERTIFIED CHECK
OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
8) TIME AND PLACE TO FILE: The nomination petition must be RECEIVED in the office of the SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH before FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. (Prevailing
Time) on the TENTH TUESDAY BEFORE THE PRIMARY (See Pennsylvania Election Calendar for dates).
DSBE-STW P (10/07) FILE EARLY - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST DAY TO FILE, WHEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO MAKE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS!

EDIT: - 2008 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS - IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of
passage of amendatory legislation. (The Pennsylvania General Assembly is currently
considering legislation that would change the date of the 2008 General Primary.)
First day to circulate and file nominations petitions ……………………… January 22
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ……………………… February 12
First day to circulate and file nomination papers ………………………… February 13
Day for casting lots for positions of candidates on the primary ballot …… February 20
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ....... February 27
Last day to REGISTER before the primary ……………………………… March 24
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot …………………………. April 15
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian
absentee ballots…………………………………………………………… April 18
GENERAL PRIMARY …………………………………………………. April 22

[freedom_junkie]

http://uniteforus.com/NYS_ballot.htm

we are working on delegates. NY is winner take all, so if he gets the Nomination in NY, he gets to take all his delegates!!!!

[goRPaul]

Ron's on the ballot in Florida- http://www.winknews.com/news/local/11063206.html

[me3]

We need a map with where Ron is on the ballot and where he is not.

Sounds like a job for Chowda.

Someone want to PM him?

[Sandra]

Louisiana GOP is being deliberately vague about who is on the ballot.

[me3]

What can we do to help?

[thomaseusin]

Thought this would be helpful. Candidate filing deadlines for each state.

http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/2008pdates.pdf

[Sandra]

Oops qualifying dates are Dec,12-14. I read it as Nov.