Nader may not even make it onto the ballot of many states. Says here:
Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News, a monthly publication that discusses state ballot access laws, said an independent candidate would need about 700,000 signatures to get on the ballots of all 50 states, a massive undertaking requiring millions of dollars and hundreds of grass-roots supporters. Nader had raised about $100,000 by the end of December.
But it is possible. John Anderson, who ran as an independent in 1980, didn't decide to do so until April 23, 1980, and he managed to get on the ballot in all 50 states. This year, the Green Party expects to get on 35 to 40 state ballots, said Ben Manski, a party co-chairman.
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