Question-How does the Constitution Party of NC get on Ballot? Answer-We need approximately 100,000 signatures to get the 70,000 certifiable signatures to get access. Then, we need the candidates to run for state and National elections to hold it. National CP has mentioned raising the $100,000 to pay professional, full time petitioners, but as of now, it is a grassroots commitment. Question-How do I get Dr. Keyes on the NC Ballot? Answer-See #1, but, to get official write in status for whoever the CP Candidate for President is, we need 500 signatures to get official write in status. Very soon, after the CP convention in KS City, it will be up to the CP NC Secretary and incoming Chairman to get these forms together and posted on website and also, in hands of Party members.Dr. Keyes may or may not be the candidate, please check back for updates, etc and please consider supporting the fine man that is the candidate. Question-How can I get involved? Answer-look into becoming a county or regional leader.Tell your friends and family about the CP. Consider becoming a dues paying member and if possible, donating extra.Buy a bumper sticker or sign. Hand out literature and the like.Write letters to editors, radio programs, TV (especially free media). Question-Why does NC have such strict ballot access laws? Answer-Basically, after the late 1890's coalition of farmers and populists, the Democrats clamped down and passed a series of laws, unconstitutional, that made access more difficult. Both parties, with exceptions, have largely stuck to this and kept other voices out. It is unfair and illegal, but the rank and file people have not in any quantities gotten this knocked down. Another example of "third party" success was the 1950 election in Durham of Reform party candidates to city council, ushering in a slow, but sure de-segregation movement. Things are just as bad, if not worse, in Texas and Oklahoma. Question-Did the CP compromise its Pro-life stance in Tampa? Answer-no it did not and in Kansas City, there is new legislation proposed to deal with future deviations by state affiliates and people in them. Please see my past blogs on this topic.