TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the Kansas primary electionÂ
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein is seeking a spot on the Kansas ballot in November as an independent candidate.
The Kansas secretary of state’s office said Monday that Stein’s campaign submitted petitions with about 10,000 signatures in hopes of getting her on the ballot.
In Kansas, only recognized political parties can list their candidates’ affiliations on the ballot.
The state recognizes only the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties.
To gain recognition, a party must submit petitions with the signatures of almost 17,400 registered voters. To keep it, a candidate for statewide office must capture at least 1 percent of the vote.
Candidates of unrecognized parties must run as independents and file by petition. An independent presidential candidate’s campaign must collect signatures from 5,000 registered voters.