Candidate To-Do List for a "Revolution by Vote"

 

In order to be a write-in candidate for President, but really in order to offer those who protest by abstaining from voting the opportunity to protest actively by voting for election reform, I would have to meet requirements of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the election rules of each of the fifty states. 

 

FEC:  Candidate can spend money for "testing the waters."  But, once he/she states she is a candidate, or does things only a candidate would do, all expenditures count toward the required expenditure of $5,000 for the election campaign.  The candidate must have a primary campaign committee, and must comply with the campaign financing rules of the FEC, including filing of activity and tax reports.

 

To be a write-in candidate in New York State, I must fill out a registration form, provide documentation that I meet the Constitutional requirements (born in USA, age requirement, residency).  I must also appoint at least one Presidential Elector.  Better to appoint the whole number of Electors allotted to NY:  29.  The RDP needs a state committee and county committee and three or four officers.

 

I would need to research the requirements for a write-in candidacy for each state, and then identify at least one person, preferably two or three, in each state to name my pledged Presidential Electors in each state.  For example, California gets the most, 55, and several states have only 3. 

 

I would have to decide how to spend my $5,000 minimum, on press releases, political advertisements, tee shirts?  What? 

 

Documents/forms needed:

 

A)  Application and Pledge to serve mission of the Real Democracy Party as an officer of a State Chapter of the Party.

 

Job description:  Officer of the ____________________________________

Real Democracy Party (USA) according to laws and election rules of the State of _______________________________ .

 

I _____________________________________

Promise and affirm, subject to any and all legal penalties, to support the goal and work of the Real Democracy Party USA and the Revolution by Vote to the best of my ability and with no open or covert intent to change or subvert the original purpose of the Revolution by Vote.

                                                                        Dated:  _____________________________

 

 

B)  Application and Pledge to serve the mission of the Real Democracy Party specifically as a member of the Presidential Elector Nomination and Appointment Committee for the State of ____________________________ .  [From 3 to 7 persons only.]

 

I _____________________________________

Promise and affirm, subject to any and all legal penalties, to support the goal and work of the Real Democracy Party USA and the Revolution by Vote to the best of my ability and with no open or covert intent to change or subvert the original purpose of the Revolution by Vote.

                                                                        Dated:  _____________________________

 

 

 

C)  Acceptance, Affirmation and Pledge to perform all of the legal duties of a Presidential Elector from and of the State of ______________________________________, pledged to vote for John Manimas, and complying with the federal rules of Presidential Electors and complying with the rules of the State of __________________________________  for Presidential Electors.  Number of Electors:  (       ).

 

I _____________________________________

Promise and affirm, subject to any and all legal penalties, to support the goal and work of the Real Democracy Party USA and the Revolution by Vote to the best of my ability and with no open or covert intent to change or subvert the original purpose of the Revolution by Vote.  Serving as a Presidential Elector, I pledge and promise, if elected according to the election rules of my state, to cast my electoral vote for the Office of President for the candidate John Manimas; and further, I pledge and promise to transfer and cast my electoral vote for the Presidential candidate of another coalition political party, when requested by John Manimas in exchange for the adoption by that coalition party of the election reforms demanded by the voters through the Real Democracy Party USA.

 

                                                                        Dated:  _____________________________

 

 

D)  Obligations and guidelines for all RDP Volunteers 2019 - 2020

 

Officers and supporters in EACH STATE:

 

Completion of this mission requires compliance with election laws, and any laws governing political parties in each state.  I/we will need the help of three to five persons to serve as officers of the state chapter of the Real Democracy Party in each state, including a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. 

 

In each state, we will need at least one person or a committee of up to seven persons to serve as an appointment committee to identify and appoint the Presidential Electors pledged to vote for John Manimas according to their state laws and the federal Constitution.  The Presidential Electors must each be in compliance with the Constitutional provisions and pledged to vote and report their votes in the manner prescribed by federal and state laws.  They cannot be an employee of the federal government or hold a federal office.  They can be and it is recommended that they be state or municipal employees or professional or self-employed persons who possess a practical level of economic security.  Ordinary citizens, white collar and blue collar employees, should also be considered so long as they are not vulnerable to harassment from their employer.