The ballot access rules are different in each state. Generally, the requirements are that you must get some percentage in a statewide vote, have a minimum number of members (registered voters) affiliated with your party, or collect some number of signatures (usually a percentage of total registered or total votes in a previous election).
The ballot access expert is at http://www.ballot-access.org/
D's and R's generally nominate by primary and/or caucus which MAY require some campaigning, but usually no signature gathering.
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The ballot access rules are different in each state. Generally, the requirements are that you must get some percentage in a statewide vote, have a minimum number of members (registered voters) affiliated with your party, or collect some number of signatures (usually a percentage of total registered or total votes in a previous election).
The ballot access expert is at http://www.ballot-access.org/
D's and R's generally nominate by primary and/or caucus which MAY require some campaigning, but usually no signature gathering.