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The '''Justice for All Party''' ('''JFA''') is a [[Third party (politics)|political third party]] in the [[United States]] founded in January 2024 by [[Cornel West]] to help obtain [[Ballot|ballot access]] for his [[Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign|2024 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Scherer|first=Michael|date=2024-02-09|title=Democrats sound alarm, take action against Biden’s third-party threats|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/08/biden-third-parties-rfk-jr-west-stein/|access-date=2024-04-28|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> [[U.S. state|State]] affiliates were initially formed in [[North Carolina]], [[Florida]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=2024-02-01|title=Cornel West forms new political party 'Justice for All'; he plans to be on FL ballot in November • Florida Phoenix|url=https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/02/01/cornel-west-forms-new-political-party-justice-for-all-he-plans-to-be-on-fl-ballot-in-november/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Florida Phoenix|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Washington (state)|Washington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2024|title=Dr. Cornel West Announces the Formation of the Justice for All Party as Part of His 2024 Presidential Campaign and Beyond|url=https://www.cornelwest2024.com/justice_for_all|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Cornel West for President 2024|language=en}}</ref> with additional affiliates later being created in [[California]] and other states.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Dhami|first=Kam|date=March 21, 2024|title=County Clerk/Registrar of Voters (CC/ROV) Memorandum # 24068|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/2024/march/24068kd.pdf}}</ref>

The '''Justice for All Party''' ('''JFA''') is a [[Third party (politics)|political third party]] in the [[United States]] founded in January 2024 by [[Cornel West]] to get [[Ballot|ballot access]] for his [[Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign|2024 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Scherer|first=Michael|date=2024-02-09|title=Democrats sound alarm, take action against Biden’s third-party threats|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/08/biden-third-parties-rfk-jr-west-stein/|access-date=2024-04-28|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> [[U.S. state|State]] affiliates were initially formed in [[North Carolina]], [[Florida]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=2024-02-01|title=Cornel West forms new political party 'Justice for All'; he plans to be on FL ballot in November • Florida Phoenix|url=https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/02/01/cornel-west-forms-new-political-party-justice-for-all-he-plans-to-be-on-fl-ballot-in-november/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Florida Phoenix|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Washington (state)|Washington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2024|title=Dr. Cornel West Announces the Formation of the Justice for All Party as Part of His 2024 Presidential Campaign and Beyond|url=https://www.cornelwest2024.com/justice_for_all|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Cornel West for President 2024|language=en|archive-date=2024-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417213745/https://www.cornelwest2024.com/justice_for_all|url-status=dead}}</ref> with additional affiliates later being created in [[California]] and other states.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Dhami|first=Kam|date=March 21, 2024|title=County Clerk/Registrar of Voters (CC/ROV) Memorandum # 24068|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/2024/march/24068kd.pdf}}</ref>

== Purpose ==

== Purpose ==

West, who is also running as an [[independent politician]], created the party to make it easier to obtain ballot access. The West 2024 campaign claimed that party would "primarily be utilized as a grassroots, people-powered vehicle to secure ballot access in specific states." Cornel West himself added that "the fewest number of signatures to attain ballot access in states like North Carolina, Florida, and Washington."<ref name=":1" />

West is also running as an [[independent politician]]. He created the party to make it easier to get listed on ballots. The West 2024 campaign claimed that party would "primarily be utilized as a grassroots, people-powered vehicle to secure ballot access in specific states." Cornel West himself added that "the fewest number of signatures to attain ballot access in states like North Carolina, Florida, and Washington."<ref name=":1" />

== Status ==

== Status ==

== Ballot access ==

== Ballot access ==

While Cornel West has obtained ballot access in several states for the [[2024 United States presidential election]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Downing|first=Suzanne|date=2023-12-14|title=Cornel West, independent candidate, says he will be on Alaska ballot for president in 2024|url=https://mustreadalaska.com/cornel-west-independent-candidate-says-he-will-be-on-alaska-ballot-for-president-in-2024/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Must Read Alaska|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-01-24|title=Oregon Progressive Party Nominates Cornel West for President {{!}} Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/01/24/oregon-progressive-party-nominates-cornel-west-for-president/|access-date=2024-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-02-27|title=United Citizens Party of South Carolina Nominates Cornel West for President {{!}} Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/02/27/united-citizens-party-of-south-carolina-nominates-cornel-west-for-president/|access-date=2024-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenyon|first=Alexis|date=2024-04-15|title=Could it finally be time for a third-party US President? Cornel West thinks so.|url=https://kgnu.org/cornel-west-boulder-naropa-president-election-2024-independent-inequality-blm/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=KGNU Community Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> none has been obtained through the Justice for All Party as of April 2024.

Cornel West has obtained ballot access in several states for the [[2024 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Downing|first=Suzanne|date=2023-12-14|title=Cornel West, independent candidate, says he will be on Alaska ballot for president in 2024|url=https://mustreadalaska.com/cornel-west-independent-candidate-says-he-will-be-on-alaska-ballot-for-president-in-2024/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Must Read Alaska|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-01-24|title=Oregon Progressive Party Nominates Cornel West for President {{!}} Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/01/24/oregon-progressive-party-nominates-cornel-west-for-president/|access-date=2024-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-02-27|title=United Citizens Party of South Carolina Nominates Cornel West for President {{!}} Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/02/27/united-citizens-party-of-south-carolina-nominates-cornel-west-for-president/|access-date=2024-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenyon|first=Alexis|date=2024-04-15|title=Could it finally be time for a third-party US President? Cornel West thinks so.|url=https://kgnu.org/cornel-west-boulder-naropa-president-election-2024-independent-inequality-blm/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=KGNU Community Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Justice for All Party of North Carolina]] obtained enough signatures to gain ballot access,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Petition Search|url=https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PetLkup/PetitionResult/?CountyID=0&PetitionName=All%20Statewide%20Petitions|access-date=2024-07-30|website=vt.ncsbe.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-10|title=NCSBE under scrutiny for indecision to put third parties on the ballot|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/ncsbe-under-scrutiny-for-indecision-to-put-third-parties-on-the-ballot/|access-date=2024-07-30|website=Carolina Journal -|language=en-US}}</ref> but was denied access by the [[:en:North_Carolina_State_Board_of_Elections|North Carolina State Board of Elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=News|first=WWAY|date=2024-07-16|title=State Board recognizes We the People Party, denies Justice for All Party|url=https://www.wwaytv3.com/state-board-recognizes-we-the-people-party-denies-justice-for-all-party/|access-date=2024-07-30|website=WWAYTV3|language=en-US}}</ref>  In July 2024, the denial was challenged in federal court.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-23|title=Lawsuit challenged North Carolina State Board of Elections over party certification {{!}} The North State Journal|url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2024/07/lawsuit-challenged-north-carolina-state-board-of-elections-over-party-certification/|access-date=2024-07-30|website=nsjonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-22|title=Justice for All Party files lawsuit against NC elections board over ballot access|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/justice-for-all-party-files-lawsuit-against-nc-elections-board-over-ballot-access/|access-date=2024-07-30|website=Carolina Journal -|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2024, the [[:en:United_States_District_Court_for_the_Eastern_District_of_North_Carolina|United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]] ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to recognize the Justice for All Party of North Carolina and place their candidates on the ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ortiz II et al v. NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al, No. 5:2024cv00420 - Document 55 (E.D.N.C. 2024)|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/north-carolina/ncedce/5:2024cv00420/211736/55/|access-date=2024-08-15|website=Justia Law|language=en}}</ref>

== Filing ==

== Filing ==

On March 21, 2024, it was confirmed by the office of [[Shirley Weber]], the [[Secretary of State of California]], that filings to form a state affiliate of the Justice for All Party in California had been received.<ref name=":2" />

On March 21, 2024, it was confirmed by the office of [[Shirley Weber]], the [[Secretary of State of California]], that filings to form a state affiliate of the Justice for All Party in California had been received.<ref name=":2" />

* [[We the People Party]]

* [[We the People Party]]

== References ==

== References ==