06-09-2016, 01:40 PM
These are the requirements for an independent to be placed on the ballot in Texas:
It looks like Texas has already shut out independents, although the Libertarian and Green Party candidates are set.
I couldn't be bothered going through the other states to see which might already have closed their ballot nominations.
Quote:Independent Candidates
Independent candidates for President file an application with the Secretary of State. The application must be submitted with a petition, and both documents must be filed no later than May 9, 2016. The petitions can be circulated beginning after March 1, 2016. For 2016, the petition must contain 79,939 signatures of registered voters who did not vote in the presidential primary of either party. The application must include the information about and signed consent from the candidate’s vice-presidential running mate. In addition to the petition and application, an independent candidate for President must provide signed, written statements of consent to be a presidential elector candidate from 38 presidential elector candidates (the number of presidential electors that federal law allocates to Texas). Forms are linked below and may be obtained from the Secretary of State’s office.
It looks like Texas has already shut out independents, although the Libertarian and Green Party candidates are set.
I couldn't be bothered going through the other states to see which might already have closed their ballot nominations.


