[statecom-discuss] Re: [candidate-development] revised proposal for convention-2008 preselect-for discussion

[John Walsh]

Thanks, Jamie.
We need to get all this straight asap.
jw

On Jul 24, 2007, at 4:05 PM, Jamie O'Keefe wrote:

>> And, Elie, just one clarification, any independent can collect  
>> signatures to
>> be on the Massachusetts ballot - we don't control that.   This  
>> decision is
>> about our ballot line only.
>
> BTW: the MGL allows a candidate to get on a primary if they collect
> 2500 valid signatures.  See:
> http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepres/presidx.htm.  I don't know if
> once they have gotten enough signatures, we can refuse then a ballot
> placement.
>
> However, just having the co-chairs send a list of candidates is far
> easier for all concerned.
>
>> and we should check if state law requires that they
>> be a Green - those of us who usually know this stuff don't seem to  
>> have that
>> information.
>
> I sent email to the elections division with a number of questions.
> They acknowledged that they have received it and I hope to receive an
> answer later this week.  I cc'd the co-chairs with the list of
> questions.
>
> Jamie
>

John V. Walsh, MD
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