It is easy for a neophyte candidate to get caught by surprise on this law. If the candidate was not registered as an un-enrolled voter 90 continuous days before the deadline for nomination papers submission, the candidate cannot run in the General Election.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). This is because, under the present law, the GRP does not achieve the legal status of “party”, but a “designation”.  

The nomination papers deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator.  Hence, it’s desirable to have become un-enrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

It is easy for a neophyte candidate to get caught by surprise on this law. If the candidate was not registered as an un-enrolled voter 90 continuous days before the deadline for nomination papers submission, the candidate cannot run in the General Election.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). This is because, under the present law, the GRP does not achieve the legal status of “party”, but a “designation”.  

The nomination papers deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator.  Hence, it’s desirable to have become un-enrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)