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ProfessorIn order to be on the ballot , one must file a petition with the state secretary of state or the duly appointed officer and pay the filing fee. The petition consists of the signatures of a prescribed number of registed voters from the state and their addresses. There is a time deadline to allow the signatures on the petition to be checked for validity. The requirement details vary from state to state. The candidate may have to submit documents to prove he is eligible for the office he seeks.
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On which ballot are candidates listed together under the title of the position they seek?
Office-group ballot
What is a list of candidates on which citizens vote called?
Ballot
What is office group ballot?
An Office Block Ballot is a type of electoral ballot in which the names of those running appears in a single column under a heading which states the office for which they are running. Office Block Ballot often list candidates in alphabetical order, which many have interpreted as being as inherent disadvantage to those who end up on the bottom of the column.
Candidates can benefit from the popularity of another candidate on the ballot from their party?
Coattail effect
What is meant by nomination of candidates?
It simply means selecting the candidates for the electorate to choose from at the ballot. For example - there might be 10 candidates nominated (chosen) to run for office - but obviously only one can have the job !
