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In order to appear every bit a presidential candidate on Washington'south ballot for the 2024 General Election, all candidates must comply with the convention procedure.

Major Political Party Candidates

A major party in Washington State is any political party or organisation whose nominees for President and Vice President received at least five percent of the full votes cast at the last (2020) presidential election. In 2024, but the Republican and Democratic parties qualify as major political parties.

A major party'due south national convention will make up one's mind the official party nominee appearing on the Washington State ballot. Washington State law mandates that the Nov Full general Election ballot will only comprise the names of the major political parties' official nominees.

Minor/Independent Candidates

A small-scale party in Washington State is any party or organization whose nominees for President and Vice President failed to receive at least 5 percentage of the total votes cast at the last (2020) presidential election.

An independent candidate is non affiliated with a political organization.

Unless seeking nomination past the major parties, Republican or Democrats, use the information and documents provided in the brochure Guide for Minor Party & Independent Candidates.

To announced on the General Election election either as a nominee of a minor party or as an contained candidate, candidates must demonstrate support by Washington State voters through obtaining ane,000 signatures of Washington registered voters. These voters must attend a country convention held in back up of the party or candidate. Conventions may only be during a specific menstruation, from the first Saturday in May to the last Saturday in July. The Convention Chair must submit all required documents to the Secretary of State by the first Fri in August.

Write-in Candidates

The last selection for any candidate is to have the voter write their name on the line following the terminal candidate of the race. Candidates must file a annunciation of write-in candidacy by viii:00 pm on Ballot Day. Do not submit before Jan of 2024.

For more than data on the write-in procedure please visit our write-in candidacy page.

Resources and Documents

Minor Party & Independent Presidential Candidates Guide

Write-in Declaration of Candidacy for President and Vice President Course (Not submissible before Jan 1, 2024)