Candidate Interview: Long Shot: Running for Public Office as a Third-Party or Write-in Candidate

by Illinois Green Party | Nov 1, 2024 | Campaign Post, Elections, News

Depending on where you are in Illinois, there are plenty of competitive races on the ballot this year. There are also a lot of races where the outcome is all but certain. And then there are third party candidates — who this year in particular have gotten a fair...

Member Post: On the Ballot: Too Many Uncontested Election Races

by Illinois Green Party | Nov 1, 2024 | Elections, LTE, Member Post, News

Between gerrymandering and requirements on petition signatures, it is very tough to make the ballot, a Harvard reader says. Early voting for the November election has begun. Many voters are going to be disappointed by what’s not — that’s right, what’s not — on their...

Member Post: There are More Than Two Sides

by Illinois Green Party | Oct 14, 2024 | Elections, Member Post, News

by Joseph Harrington 10/8/24 Originally published in the Wednesday Journal (Oak Park and River Forest) As I write this letter it is one month from the most anticipated election in any living person’s memory here in the U.S. The prevailing mainstream media mantra is...

What’s NOT on Your Ballot?”

by Illinois Green Party | Aug 6, 2024 | Ballot Access, Member Post, News

What’s NOT on Your Ballot?” Commentary from Scott Summers, longtime Illinois Green and 2014 Green Gubernatorial Candidate. Aired on WNIJ-FM (NPR from Northern Illinois University). Listen at:...

Support Social Justice and Petition for the Greens!

by Illinois Green Party | Jun 1, 2024 | Ballot Access, Event, News, Petitions

Social Justice is one of the 10 Key Green Values and the Illinois Greens need YOUR help! As you may know, the Illinois Greens are in their Ballot Access Petitioning Season to be on the 2024 Illinois Ballot. The Illinois Green Party calls for a true government of, by...