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CALIFORNIA

PRESIDENTIAL GRADE: F
CONGRESSIONAL GRADE: B

REASONS FOR THE GRADE

  • Independent and minor party presidential candidates must collect 219,403 signatures

  • Petitioning period allows 3.25 months

  • 2024 presidential ballot included 6 candidates

  • Average of 2 US House candidates per district

  • Top-two system makes non-presidential ballot access highly restrictive

  • Party recognition may be maintained by registration thresholds or by achieving at least 3% in certain statewide offices

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