In the 2020 United States presidential election, different laws and procedures govern whether or not a candidate or political party is entitled to appear on voters' ballots[1]. Since election processes are decentralized by Article I, Section 4, of the United States Constitution, these laws are established and enforced by the states[2]. Additionally, there are often different requirements for primary and general elections, and requirements for primary elections may additionally differ by party.
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47th Vice President of the United States
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November 20, 1942 | 306
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45th President of the United States
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June 14, 1946
Queens, New York City |
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Senior Lecturer at Clemson University |  |
May 1, 1957 | 0
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Co-Founder of the Green Party |  |
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Newspaper Printer and Activist |  |
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Businessman and Perennial candidate |  |
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Former CEO of Massey Energy |  |
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Independent | Director of the Bitcoin Foundation and former actor |  |
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(49,773) |
285 | ||
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Teacher |  |
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(40,365) |
460 | ||
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Becoming One Nation | Classical concert pianist | 0
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Independent | Rapper, producer, and fashion designer |  |
0
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Major Candidates with ballot access
editThe following is a table for which parties and independent candidates have received presidential ballot access in which states.
indicates that the party or candidate is on the ballot in 2020.
indicates that the state has automatic write-in access.
indicates that the candidate is a recognized write-in candidate.
indicates that the party or candidate did not register for any ballot access for 2020 before the deadline, and was not featured on the ballot or as a write in.
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| AL | 9 | 
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| AK | 3 |
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| AZ | 11 |
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| AR | 6 |
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| CA | 55 |
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| CO | 9 |
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| CT | 7 |
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| DE | 3 |
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| DC | 3 |
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| FL | 29 |
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| GA | 16 |
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| HI | 4 |
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| ID | 4 |
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| IL | 20 |
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| IN | 11 |
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| IA | 6 |
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| KS | 6 |
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| KY | 8 |
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| LA | 8 |
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| ME | 4 |
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| MD | 10 |
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| MA | 11 |
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| MI | 16 |
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| MN | 10 |
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| MS | 6 |
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| MO | 10 |
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| MT | 3 |
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| NE | 5 |
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| NV | 6 |
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| NH | 4 |
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| NJ | 14 |
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| NM | 5 |
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| NY | 29 |
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| NC | 15 |
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| ND | 3 |
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| OH | 18 |
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| OK | 7 |
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| OR | 7 |
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| PA | 20 |
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| RI | 4 |
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| SC | 9 |
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| SD | 3 |
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| TN | 11 |
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| TX | 38 |
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| UT | 6 |
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| VT | 3 |
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| VA | 13 |
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| WA | 12 |
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| WV | 5 |
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| WI | 10 |
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| WY | 3 |
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| Total Electors
(Write In) |
538 | 538 | 538 | 381
(130) |
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Notes and References
edit- ^ "Ballot access". www.ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Baracskay, Daniel. "Ballot Access". The First Amendment Encyclopedia. Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. Retrieved February 16, 2019.