The filing deadlines to run as an independent candidate for many states has already passed. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Although he filed to run as an independent in the general election, he said he was not slated on the ballot after issues were raised about forms he submitted. (suncommunitynews.com)
Additionally, a candidate can not run as an independent if he or she tried and failed to qualify as a political party candidate in the primary. (ballotpedia.org)