On March 28, Maine House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree introduced LD 1799. It legalizes fusion. Also, it eases the petition to create a new party, from 5% of the last gubernatorial vote cast, to 2.5%; and it lowers the vote test for a party to remain on the ballot, from 5% to 2.5%. Parties that got under 5% of the vote and over 2.5% would be qualified minor parties, and would nominate by convention instead of primary.