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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:23PM (#23174086)
And do you just need to spend ten minutes making a static webpage saying that you're running for federal office as a write-in candidate, or do you actually need the signatures to get on the ballot?
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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by yumraj on Thursday May 14, 2020 @12:24AM (#23175269)
We can all sign for each other..
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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by croon on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:48AM (#23176221)
The web rings of 2020.
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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @09:33AM (#23179268)
That doesn't work because you need signatures from within your congressional district.
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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by yumraj on Thursday May 14, 2020 @12:04PM (#23181162)
Why is that a problem? Everyone can sign for each other within their congressional district...

Some districts can lead initially, the rest can catch on

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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:12PM (#23183209)
> Why is that a problem? Everyone can sign for each other within their congressional district...

You can generally only sign for one candidate per election.

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