[MinuteGal]

Good post, but I don't understand the situation. What are the rules? Condit needs_____? valid signatures to qualify. If he doesn't have them, then he has to ante up $_____ ?. So the rules say you can buy your way onto the ballot? Please elucidate. Thanks.

Leni

[VA Advogado]

Most states you can do either or. You can get the signatures or pay the filing fee. Most do both just to 'stay in touch' with the voters. Bottom line is they pay the cash in case something goes wrong with the signatures.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Oh, my yes, you can buy your way on the Ballot by paying the Filing Fee. If your Voter Signatures come up short you cay pay for the difference and still run. THE Difference here being that America's "Protector" GARY CONDIT and his lying Family are telling the American People one thing on TV and are DOING just the opposite.

...It's the CLINTONS' LongTime M.O. of..

.."It's the TV, Stupid, no matter WHO pays for it"..

...in spades while this Congressman still has access to our National Security Secrets in -Time of War-..!

[Diver Dave]

Hope this will clarify things for one and all.

In California, if a candidate is able to secure the 3000 VALID signature, the $1451.00 filing fee is waived. They are commonly called "in lieu of" signatures. After all signatures are verified by the County Registrar and sent to the California Secretary of State, The filing fee is adjusted to reflect the difference of those that fall short of the 3000. Failure to get the 3000 signatures does not exclude a candidate. Sort of like a pro-rated tire or battery replacement for your car.

A candidate may also forego the signature gathering phase and simply pay the $1451.00.