The American appetite for a third political party is greater than ever, but getting a third-party candidate on the ballot in Georgia is nearly impossible. With the exception of the Libertarian Party, candidates from parties beyond the Democrats and Republicans rarely make it on statewide or local ballots.
“Our ballot access laws are some of the most draconian in the country,” Jason Pye explained to Atlanta Civic Circle. Until earlier this month, he served on the Libertarian Party of Georgia’s executive committee, and he’s also been its legislative director.
