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TENNESSEE

PRESIDENTIAL GRADE: C
CONGRESSIONAL GRADE: A

REASONS FOR THE GRADE

  • Independent presidential candidates must collect 275 signatures

  • Minor parties need approximately 43,000–45,000 signatures

  • Non-presidential independents require 25 signatures

  • Petitioning period allows 9.5 months

  • 2024 presidential ballot included 7 candidates

  • Average of 2 US House candidates per district

  • Party labels are restricted and candidates are listed as “independent” unless high petition threshold met

  • Party retention requires at least 5% of the vote for governor or presidential electors

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