Cornel West for President
Wednesday September 4th, 2024

Dr. Cornel West Announces Access to 501 Electoral Votes Across the Nation

[Los Angeles, California] — The West/Abdullah presidential campaign is proud to announce that we are officially on the ballot or eligible for write-in across states representing a total of 501 electoral votes. This significant milestone not only demonstrates the broad support for our movement but also provides a clear and viable pathway to the White House.

Dr. West, known for his decades-long commitment to truth, justice, and love, and ending genocide, addressed his supporters, stating, “We are officially on the ballot or eligible for write-in across states totaling 501 electoral votes! My dear brothers and sisters, this represents not just a mathematical path but a profound moral opportunity to reshape the presidency. With 270 needed to win, we are well on our way to making history together! Let’s keep pushing with love and justice at the forefront!”

On November 5th, voters can officially write in 'Cornel West' in the following states, where their votes will be counted just as if they were casting them for any ballot-listed candidate:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Rhode Island
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Washington D.C.
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming

In addition to the states where Dr. Cornel West is write-in eligible, voters will also have the opportunity to vote for him on the official ballot in 19 states. These states include:

  • Alaska
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Utah
  • Colorado
  • Nebraska
  • Vermont
  • Maine
  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • Wisconsin
  • Michigan
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Louisiana
  • Virginia*
  • Pennsylvania*

NOTE: Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, and Mississippi are pending final confirmation from the Secretaries of State. Projected ballot access is anticipated in Louisiana, as well as Pennsylvania and Virginia following successful legal resolutions.

The campaign is energized by this achievement and remains focused on continuing the fight for love and justice across the nation. Dr. West’s message resonates deeply with millions of Americans who seek transformative leadership that prioritizes the needs of the people. As we approach the final stretch of the 2024 election, the campaign calls on all supporters to continue their efforts and rally others to join this historic movement. The campaign encourages supporters in states where Dr. West is a write-in candidate to 'write-in Cornel West for the win,' reinforcing that these votes are a critical part of the democratic process."

Our campaign is about giving power back to the people and ensuring that every single vote matters," said Dr. West. "A vote for West is a vote for truth, justice, and love. This November, voters should vote their conscience, knowing that their choice will be counted and respected. We are making history with the largest write-in campaign ever," Dr. West added. "Our presence across the nation, both on the ballot and as an official write-in candidate, offers a profound moral opportunity to reshape the presidency."

The West/Abdullah campaign has the signatures and minor party nominations it needs to get on the ballot in 17 states. This includes 6 of the battleground states: Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin and North Carolina. For more info, see our ballot access map. This resource will help ensure that all supporters know how and where they can vote for Dr. Cornel West in the upcoming election.


About Dr. Cornel West

Dr. West, affectionately known to many as Brother West, is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary.

Dr. West is the former University Professor at Harvard University, Professor Emeritus at Princeton University and the first Black person to receive a Ph.D. In Philosophy from Princeton University. He has written 20 books and he is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and for his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. He delivered the historic Gifford lectures at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in Spring 2024.

Dr. West enters the 2024 Presidential contest at a time in which he describes a national crisis of moral bankruptcy and spiritual obscenity driven by a derelict duopoly of both major parties that equally places profits over people and the planet. West asserts that running as an Independent candidate affords him the opportunity and duty to deliver policy prescriptions incorporated by and for the people, instead of political parties beholden to corporations and special interest groups who feel no solidarity with poor and working-class people of all races, gender identities, and age groups.

The Cornel West Campaign to empower poor and working people everywhere stands at a pivotal moment in history, committed to being a true campaign for people around the globe. Our aim is and will always be to unite in solidarity with movements of truth and justice, who seek a choice beyond empire, white supremacy, capitalism, patriarchy, and the confines of the corporate-dominated two-party system.

About Dr. Melina Abdullah

Melina Abdullah is Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA’s College of Ethnic Studies, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter - Los Ángeles and Black Lives Matter Grassroots, where she is also Director. She is a leader in the California Faculty Association (the faculty union), both locally and statewide, and mama of three. Dr. Abdullah earned her Ph.D. from University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. Abdullah has authored numerous articles and book chapters. Known by the moniker, Doc Melly Mel, she is creator, host, and producer of the radio programs Move the Crowd on KPFK 90.7 FM and This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580, and is a recognized expert on race, gender, class, and social movements. In April 2024, Abdullah was announced as vice-presidential pick for Dr. Cornel West in his run for president of the United States on a platform of “Truth, Justice, and Love.” She is the first Muslim to run for the vice-presidency.

Learn more about Cornel West at CornelWest2024.com. 

Learn more about Dr. West’s Policy Pillars at CornelWest2024.com/Platform.

For more details and press inquiries, please contact press@cornelwest2024.com.

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