On March 22, two bills to ease ballot access for minor parties advanced. The Nebraska Government, Military & Veterans Affairs sent LB 1035 to the floor. This ominbus election law bill includes the provision that when a party meets the vote test to remain qualified, that status lasts for four years, not just two years.

Also on March 22, Missouri HB 1236, which had already passed the House, was sent to the Senate Financial & Government Organizations & Elections Committee. This is the bill to repair the typographical error that requires petitions to create a new party to contain a list of presidential elector candidates if that group intends to nominate someone for President. If the bill passes, the group will be free to circulate the petition before it has chosen presidential elector candidates.