Ballard to Run Under ‘Lincoln Party’ Name in Independent Bid for Indiana Secretary of State
Ballard seeks to create a new ballot line by collecting 37,000 signatures under the Lincoln Party label to ease future ballot access for independent candidates.
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Ballard Starts New Party in Run for Secretary of State
Source: Greg Ballard for Indiana Secretary of State INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis Mayor and candidate for Indiana secretary of state Greg Ballard said he’s starting a new political party. Ballard will try to appear under the Lincoln Party label if he collects enough signatures in the secretary of state’s race. His campaign released the following statement about the party on Wednesday: “Mayor Greg Ballard is running for Secretary of State as…
Former Indianapolis Mayor Ballard to start new Lincoln Party
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s campaign said Wednesday he’s starting a new party so like-minded future candidates can avoid signature requirements. Ballard, who served two terms as mayor as a Republican, is running for secretary of state as an independent. Any political party that gets at least 2% of the vote in the secretary of state’s race automatically qualifies for the ballot, meaning its candidates, once nomi…
Former Indy Mayor Greg Ballard Attempting to Start New Political Party
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is trying to start a new political party. Ballard’s campaign has announced the creation of the Lincoln Party in his bid for Indiana secretary of state. The party will only be established if enough signatures are collected. The Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian parties are currently the only parties that qualify to appear on the Indiana ballot.
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