Washington
Because Washington utilizes a top-two, nonpartisan primary system, the state does not officially recognize political parties.
In Washington, the top-two primary system allows candidates to list any party as the party that they prefer. Thus, minor parties and minor party candidates are not required to conduct conventions or collect signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Washington state law no longer dictates how political parties conduct their nominations, and the parties may decide themselves how to conduct their nominations.
A "major political party" is defined as a political party whose nominees for president and vice president received at least 5 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last presidential election.
A "minor political party" is a political organization other than a major political party.
Washington state law no longer dictates how political parties conduct their nominations, and the parties may decide themselves how to conduct their nominations.
A "major political party" is defined as a political party whose nominees for president and vice president received at least 5 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last presidential election.
A "minor political party" is a political organization other than a major political party.
