On November 8, South Dakota voters will vote on Referred Law 19. It says that members of qualified parties cannot sign petitions to get independent candidates on the ballot. It also makes it more difficult for new parties to get on the ballot, and more difficult for a member of any qualified party to get his or her name on a primary ballot.
The Rapid City Journal has this op-ed by John Tsitrian, urging voters to defeat Referred Law 19. The legislature passed it last year. It is on the ballot because opponents of the bill, especially Democratic Party activists, successfully completed a referendum petition to see if the voters wish to cancel the law.
Did you say “more difficult for new parties to get on the ballot”, Richard? How are they managing that?
IIRC, this is the same South Dakota which as of right now is the only state where Jill Stein has no chance to get any votes as a Green Party nominee, an independent candidate, or even a write-in. . . .
The bill made the petition deadline for new parties earlier, from March 29 to March 1.
Top 2 is the answer.