For voters disillusioned with Republican candidate Mark Robinson after a series of scandals, this year鈥檚 election for governor offers more third-party alternatives than previous campaigns.

Friday is the deadline for new political parties to submit signatures to get on the ballot in North Carolina, and two parties appear to have met the initial requirement.

The Constitution Party could soon add candidates to North Carolina's ballot this November. The State Board of Elections has now verified more than 14,000 signatures from voters who want the party to appear.

Two small political parties in North Carolina are no longer officially recognized because they failed to meet candidate support thresholds in November,鈥�