Illinois stacks the deck against independent candidates
Independent candidates in Illinois must collect 10,816 petition signatures to appear on the ballot, while Democrats and Republicans need only 697 and 371 signatures, respectively.
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In Illinois, independent candidates for Congress must collect many more signatures than Democrats and Republicans to be on the ballot. This makes it harder for them to run. The state's election rules are being criticized.
Why it matters
This affects the chances of independent candidates to win a seat in Congress. It also shows how election rules can favor certain groups over others.
- How many signatures do independent candidates need?
- 10,816
- How many signatures do Democrats need?
- 697
- How many signatures do Republicans need?
- 371
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Illinois election rules favor Democrats and Republicans over independent candidates.
Sources1TypeAngleChicago Sun-TimesCriticizes the state's election rules