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TheGreen Party selectedHowie Hawkins as its presidential nominee at the 2020 Green National Convention on July 11, 2020.Angela Nicole Walker was named the Green Party vice presidential nominee. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the convention took place virtually.^[1][2][3]

Prior to the national convention, state primaries and conventions were held to select the presidential nominating convention delegates. These delegates then selected a party nominee at the convention by majority vote.^[4]

"In the eyes of the nation, the Green Party nominee will be the principal voice of the party. The success of the nominee will determine ballot access in some states and will impact the fortunes of Green candidates in state and local races," the party stated in official documentation.^[4]

Jill Stein, the 2012 and 2016 Green presidential nominee, did not run for a third presidential election.^[5]

Green presidential candidates on three or more primary ballots

See also:Presidential candidates, 2020

The following Green presidential candidates were on three or more statewide primary ballots:

Green National Convention

Wayne State University

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Green Party held its presidential nominating convention virtually on July 9-11, 2020. In a press release, the party said, "All delegates voting from state Green Parties and identity caucuses will be conducted online via roll call from designated election reporters or through a secure electronic voting application, as determined by convention procedure."^[2]

The convention was originally scheduled to take place inDetroit, Michigan, at Wayne State University.^[1] Detroit had previously hosted the party's 2010 annual convention.

At the convention, party delegates selected the Green presidential nominee and voted to adopt a platform outlining the party's policy priorities and values.^[1]

List of 2020 registered Green presidential candidates

See also:List of registered 2020 presidential candidates

2016 Green Party Platform

The following embedded document contains the 2016 Green Party Platform approved by the Green National Committee in August 2016:^[6]

Ballot access

See also:Ballot access for presidential candidates andPresidential ballot access, 2016

As of September 2019, the Green Party had ballot access in the following 26 jurisdictions:

Some states have special provisions permitting parties to place presidential candidates on the ballot without attaining full ballot status. In 2016, the Green Party achieved presidential ballot access in 44 states. They had write-in status in an additional three states.^[7]

Green presidential and vice presidential nominees, 1996-2016

The following chart shows the Green presidential ticket from every presidential election between 1996 and 2016.^[8]

Green Party annual meetings, 2001-2020

The following table shows the date and location of Green Party annual meetings, including presidential nominating conventions, since 2001.^[9]

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