>Can't anyone apply to be on the ballot as long as they demonstrate a reasonable level of support? Yes, but the two parties don't have to demonstrate that leve

>Can't anyone apply to be on the ballot as long as they demonstrate a reasonable level of support? Yes, but the two parties don't have to demonstrate that level of support. That is, they don't actually have to send organizers to every district to gather N signatures to get their candidate on the ballot. They're just on it, without investing even the proportionally smaller effort.