Question

In Texas, to run as an independent for statewide office, a candidate must file a petition with a number of signatures equal to ________ of the votes cast for governor in the past election.

Answer 1

Answer: one percent

Step-by-step explanation:

the United States, ballot access refers to the rules and procedures regulating the conditions under which a candidate, political party, or ballot measure is entitled to appear on voters' ballots. As the nation's election process is decentralized by Article I, Section 4, of the United States Constitution, ballot access laws are established and enforced by the states. As a result, ballot access processes may vary from one state to another. State access requirements for candidates generally pertain to personal qualities of a candidate, such as: minimum age, residency, citizenship, and being a qualified voter. Additionally, many states require prospective candidates to collect a specified number of qualified voters' signatures on petitions of support and mandate the payment of filing fees before granting access; ballot measures are similarly regulated (as is the wording and format of petitions as well

Answer 2

1 percent.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the current election format dictates, in Texas, to run as an independent for statewide office, a candidate must file a petition with a number of signatures equal to 1 percent of the votes cast for governor in the past election. For many other charges such as State Representative or Senator, the percentage is 5 percent, for example.