{"id":2456344,"date":"2025-07-07T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elons-america-party-could-be-on-north-carolina-ballots-in-2026-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T13:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:03:25","slug":"elons-america-party-could-be-on-north-carolina-ballots-in-2026-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elons-america-party-could-be-on-north-carolina-ballots-in-2026-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon\u2019s America Party could be on North Carolina ballots in 2026 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felons-america-party-could-be-on-north-carolina-ballots-in-2026-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456344&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Elon Musk has introduced teh idea of a new political party, the America party, aiming to provide an alternative to the conventional Democratic and republican parties in the united States. This initiative follows a poll he posted on social media around independence Day, which showed significant support for the concept.For the America Party to be officially recognized on North Carolina ballots for the 2026 midterms, certain criteria must be met, such as gathering signatures from a percentage of registered voters or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >demonstrating prior electoral presence<\/a> across several states. Musk&#8217;s vision includes policies focused on reducing the national debt, embracing technological advancements, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rep-sabatini-left-having-absolute-mental-breakdown-over-free-speech-being-allowed-on-twitter\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Rep. Sabatini: Left Having \u2018Absolute Mental Breakdown\u2019 Over Free Speech Being Allowed on Twitter\">supporting free speech<\/a>, among others. Currently, political affiliations in North Carolina are varied, with the Democratic and republican parties being the most prominent, and Musk&#8217;s proposition may add to the diversity of political portrayal in the state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Elon&rsquo;s America Party could be on North Carolina ballots in 2026 midterms<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2167707\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; After an Independence Day question on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US ...s \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">world&rsquo;s richest man<\/a> offered Americans an alternative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">political party<\/a> independent of Democrats and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\" title=\"\">North Carolinians<\/a>, that means one of three criteria will have to be met before the America Party &ndash; or any other creations &ndash; can be officially recognized for purposes of being on the ballots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464171\/thousands-without-power-north-carolina-tropical-storm-chantal\/\">Thousands without power in North Carolina following Tropical Storm Chantal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3464122\/watch-live-karoline-leavitt-briefing-floods-texas-trump-netanyahu\/\">WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt holds White House briefing after Texas flash floods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3464009\/trump-netanyahu-protests-dc-meeting\/\">Protests begin in DC ahead of Netanyahu meeting with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Musk, a 53-year-old space and automotive industry phenom, served Republican second-term President Donald Trump in the Department of Government Efficiency. Reviews were mixed. On Friday, the 249th celebration of the Fourth of July, Musk asked on social media, &ldquo;Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His poll,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1941584569523732930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he reported the next day, was 2-1 in favor<\/a>&nbsp;and he wrote, &ldquo;Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Registration with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Election Commission would be necessary<\/a>&nbsp;on the national level.<\/p>\n<p>For&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/candidates\/petitions\/petition-recognition-political-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognition by the North Carolina State Board of Elections<\/a>, as outlined in the General Statutes, the three ways involve the options of a party&rsquo;s voters getting at least 2% of the entire vote cast in the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/audit-finds-michigan-failed-to-properly-update-voting-rolls-before-2020-election\/\" title=\"Audit Finds Michigan Failed to Properly Update Voting Rolls Before 2020 ...\">recent general election<\/a>; signature petition of at least 0.25% of all registered voters who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election; or a group of voters showing documentation the group had their candidate on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballot<\/a> in 70% of the states (35) in the most recent presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The first and third of those are moot at this point; the America Party was not in existence for the 2024 cycle. In fact, Musk was a significant campaign piece for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>For petitions, they must be filed with the state board before noon on June 1 of the year of the election the party wishes to participate in. There&rsquo;s also a stipulation that, so that counties can verify, the signatures must go to them 15 days before being due to the state. That&rsquo;s May 16.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 cycle is known as municipal elections in the state, and 2026 is the midterms &ndash; second-longest ballot of the four cycles for the state. The America Party could get into place for next year.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&rsquo;s governor&rsquo;s race drew 5,591,547 votes among Democrat Josh Stein, Republican Mark Robinson, Libertarian Mike Ross, Vinny Smith (Constitution Party) and Wayne Turner (Green Party). A quarter of 1% would be 13,979 (rounded up).<\/p>\n<p>More than once,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/teslaownersSV\/status\/1941744384703332357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musk reposted a question on party platform<\/a>&nbsp;that listed reduce debt, responsible spending only; modernize military with artificial intelligence\/robotics; pro tech, accelerate to win in artificial intelligence; less regulation across the board but especially in energy; free speech; &ldquo;pro natalist,&rdquo; a form of pronatalism or belief in human reproduction and a high birth rate; and centrist policies everywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Among&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/xdNiBoR\/status\/1941625239479386211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other posts through the weekend<\/a>&nbsp;from Musk, estimated Monday morning&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/real-time-billionaires\/#233ed92d3d78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by Forbes at more than $405 billion<\/a>, was one that included the following:<\/p>\n<p>&bull; Tesla will never succeed.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Elon can&rsquo;t start a space company.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Neuralink will never work.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;SpaceX will never reuse a rocket.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Elon can&rsquo;t run a social media.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3460097\/lara-trump-senate-north-carolina-trump-first-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP SAYS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, LARA TRUMP, IS HIS &lsquo;FIRST CHOICE&rsquo; TO RUN FOR NORTH CAROLINA SENATE SEAT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three political parties lost recognition through the last cycle and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/registering\/choosing-your-party-affiliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina has four recognized today<\/a>. Alphabetically, they are the Democratic Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/RegStat\/Results\/?date=07%2F05%2F2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registrations through Saturday<\/a>, those unaffiliated (more than 2.8 million, or 38.3%) have the largest bloc, followed by Democrats (2.3 million, or 30.6%), Republicans (nearly 2.3 million, or 30.4%), Libertarians (only 45,986, or 0.6%) and Green (just 4,024, or 0.05%).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2167707\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2167707\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s America Party may appear on NC ballots in 2026 midterms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2456345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/musk-cf.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42974,58332,32192,32258,32076],"class_list":["post-2456344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2026-elections","tag-america-party","tag-elon-musk","tag-north-carolina","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/musk-cf.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456344"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2456348,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456344\/revisions\/2456348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2456345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}