For a registered political party in a statewide election to gain ballot access, it must do the following except..
- obtain 5 percent of the vote in any statewide election.
- voters cannot sign multiple petitions.
- collect petition signatures equal to 1 percent of the total votes cast in the preceding election for governor.
- require that signatures must be collected 30 days before the statewide election is held.
- the petition signature cannot be from anyone who voted in either primary.
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voters cannot sign multiple petitions.
To determine which option is the exception in regards to a registered political party gaining ballot access in a statewide election, we can evaluate each option individually:
1. "Obtain 5 percent of the vote in any statewide election."
- This condition states that a political party can gain ballot access by achieving 5 percent of the votes in any statewide election. This is one of the requirements for ballot access.
2. "Voters cannot sign multiple petitions."
- This condition restricts voters from signing multiple petitions for different political parties. It does not directly relate to the ballot access requirements for a registered political party.
3. "Collect petition signatures equal to 1 percent of the total votes cast in the preceding election for governor."
- This condition specifies that a registered political party must collect petition signatures equal to 1 percent of the total votes cast in the previous gubernatorial election. This is another requirement for ballot access.
4. "Require that signatures must be collected 30 days before the statewide election is held."
- This condition states that the petition signatures must be collected at least 30 days before the statewide election. This is also a ballot access requirement.
5. "The petition signature cannot be from anyone who voted in either primary."
- This condition prohibits the petition signatures from individuals who voted in either of the primary elections. This is another requirement for ballot access.
Based on the above analysis, option 2, "Voters cannot sign multiple petitions," is the exception. It does not relate directly to the ballot access requirements mentioned in the other options.