The Libertarian Party of Georgia is not considered a “Political Party” as per the state code. Instead, we are classified as a “Political Body,” which means we have different requirements for getting on the ballots. One key distinction for this is petitioning. The Libertarian Party of Georgia has no petitioning requirement for statewide candidates.

These offices are as follows:

President

Senate

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Labor Commissioner

State School Superintendent

Agriculture Commissioner

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Public Service Commissioner(5)

The other exception is non-partisan offices. These are usually at the municipal level, but you will need to do a little research on your specific race to see if it’s partisan or not.

All other offices in the state of Georgia have a petitioning requirement, meaning you must collect signatures in order to get your name on the ballot. The number of signatures required is equal to 5% of the number of registered, active voters at the time of the last election. You should be able to get this information from the Secretary of State or your county elections office.