American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state

[Michie]

Peter Sonski, presidential candidate for the American Solidarity Party, greets a fellow presidential candidate, pro-life Democrat Terrisa Bukovinac, following a speech at the Catholic University of America. | Credit: Bernadette Dalgetty

U.S. presidential candidates who aren’t aligned with the Democratic or Republican parties have historically faced difficulty gaining traction among voters — and part of that battle is getting on the ballot at all. Every state has different ballot access requirements, creating a confusing, time-consuming, and often expensive patchwork for third-party candidates to navigate.

It’s a battle currently being waged by the American Solidarity Party (ASP), a relatively new national party that bases its platformlargely on principles found in Catholic social teaching.

As of the beginning of September, the ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski, and his running mate, Lauren Onak — both pro-life Catholics — have managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in five states: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Ohio.

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American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state

The ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski —a pro-life Catholic — has managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in five states.

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[chevyontheriver]

Peter Sonski, presidential candidate for the American Solidarity Party, greets a fellow presidential candidate, pro-life Democrat Terrisa Bukovinac, following a speech at the Catholic University of America. | Credit: Bernadette Dalgetty

U.S. presidential candidates who aren’t aligned with the Democratic or Republican parties have historically faced difficulty gaining traction among voters — and part of that battle is getting on the ballot at all. Every state has different ballot access requirements, creating a confusing, time-consuming, and often expensive patchwork for third-party candidates to navigate.

It’s a battle currently being waged by the American Solidarity Party (ASP), a relatively new national party that bases its platformlargely on principles found in Catholic social teaching.

As of the beginning of September, the ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski, and his running mate, Lauren Onak — both pro-life Catholics — have managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in five states: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Ohio.

Continued below.

American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state

The ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski —a pro-life Catholic — has managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in five states.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

It's a tough slog to get a name on the ballot. I was part of an attempt to get Evan McMullen on the ballot in Minnesota in 2015. We had 20 people doing part time signature gathering and we pulled it off. It was hard work.

Things are stacked against any but the big two parties. In my state it looks like we will have three choices on the ballot, including the Mary Jane Party, but that any write in votes will not even be tallied. Makes me mad. I get disenfranchised even while I cast a ballot. I am hoping that Sonski gets on the ballot in some more states. And that a few people actually consider that they shouldn't be voting for bad candidates just because they don't like other bad candidates.

 

[RileyG]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

It doesn't look like they made it in my state, Only Green and Libertarian. I will have to take a closer look at each of them.

 

[chevyontheriver]

It doesn't look like that made in min my state, Only Green and Libertarian. I will have to take a closer look at each of them.

Didn't make it mine either. I can write them in. Disappointing. I already know I'm not going to like our next president.

 

[mourningdove~]

Pete Sonski made the Ohio ballot.

 

[LizaMarie]

he's not on the ballot in my state,unfortunately. I also can write them in.

 

[LizaMarie]

What do I say to people who say I'm throwing my vote away and I need to vote for one of the two candidates (R and D) running?
Maybe my conscience won't let me vote for either?
I really don't like this election this year.
P.S. I used to be one of those people, who would say you have to vote for X to stop Y.

 

[seashale76]

Not on my ballot. We only have Trump, Harris, Stein, Kennedy, Ayyadurai, and Oliver.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Not on my ballot. We only have Trump, Harris, Stein, Kennedy, Ayyadurai, and Oliver.

Do you have a write-in option or MUST you vote for one of these?

Kennedy, who isn't running and has endorsed Trump?

 

[seashale76]

Do you have a write-in option or MUST you vote for one of these?

Kennedy, who isn't running and has endorsed Trump?

There is one space for a write-in option. Yeah- it's ridiculous that Kennedy is still on the ballot.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

What do I say to people who say I'm throwing my vote away and I need to vote for one of the two candidates (R and D) running?
Maybe my conscience won't let me vote for either?
I really don't like this election this year.
P.S. I used to be one of those people, who would say you have to vote for X to stop Y.

If voting means anything it means a representation of me.
A vote for the candidate is just that.; not a negative vote for the other.

My only other option

Platform | Libertarian Party

As adopted by convention, May 2022, Sparks, Nevada. Download PDF

www.lp.org

and Robert Kennedy