by Illinois Green Party | Mar 16, 2020 | Ballot Access, Elections
Green Party and other third party voters across Illinois have their vote suppressed for this 2020 Primary Election. Once again, when third party voters arrive at their polling place they will not be able to choose a ballot for their party. If there are no referendum...
by Illinois Green Party | Feb 24, 2020 | Ballot Access, News
The Illinois Green Party is currently seeking a Ballot Access Coordinator to lead our 2020 Ballot Access Drive to get our presidential and U.S. Senate candidates on the November ballot. This is projected to be a PAID half-time (20 hour per week) position. If...
by Illinois Green Party | Nov 17, 2019 | Ballot Access, News
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is a government body charged with the reclamation and treatment of wastewater and flood water abatement in Cook County, to protect the health and safety of citizens and of area waterways. And who better to perform that vital...
by Illinois Green Party | Apr 3, 2017 | Ballot Access, Issues Statements, News
The Illinois Green Party urges all its members to speak out in support of Illinois Senate Bill 0063, an electoral fairness bill that would require the same number of ballot access petition signatures from all candidates in a given election. Currently, under Illinois...
by Illinois Green Party | Feb 24, 2017 | Ballot Access, Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2-19-17: Illinois General Assembly House Bill HB 762 calls for changes to the threshold at which a political party must poll to be considered an established political party, rather than a “new” political party, from 5% of the entire vote cast in the State...
by Illinois Green Party | Feb 24, 2017 | Ballot Access, Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2-19-17: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorses Illinois General Assembly Senate Bill SB 63 which calls for petition signature requirements for “new” parties and independent candidates to be the same as for established party candidates,...