Petition StateMA

Establishing the Party in Massachusetts

This state requires collecting a specified number of voter signatures on a petition to gain party recognition.

Signature / Registration Requirement

43,000+ signatures (1% of votes cast in last state election)

Filing Deadline

Last Tuesday in August of election year

Election Authority

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Key Statute

MGL Ch. 53, §6

Ballot Access Maintenance

3% of statewide vote to maintain or re-petition

Strategic Notes

High signature threshold. Party must hold a state convention.

Complete filing documentation for state election authority

Governing rules for your state coordinating body

Signature collection template with circulator affidavit

For local chapters within the state to formalize

For nominating candidates under the party banner