Justice for All Party

Justice for All Party
AbbreviationJFA
FounderCornel West
FoundedJanuary 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)
IdeologySocialism

The Justice for All Party (JFA) is a political third party in the United States that Cornel West attempted to start to get ballot access for his 2024 presidential campaign.Only one state affiliate was formed in North Carolina, later being disqualified in June 2025 for lack of participation.

Purpose

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."

Status

Ballot access

Cornel West has obtained ballot access in several states for the 2024 United States presidential election. The Justice for All Party of North Carolina obtained enough signatures to gain ballot access, but was denied access by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. In July 2024, the denial was challenged in federal court. In August 2024, the 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.

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.

National Convention

Upon the formation of the party, Edwin DeJesus, a spokesperson for the West 2024 campaign, claimed that JFA intended to hold a national convention at some point in 2024, but that no specific date had been set yet.

References

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  12. ↑ "Justice for All Party files lawsuit against NC elections board over ballot access". Carolina Journal -. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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