Legislators in Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas have agreed to introduce ballot access improvement bills in 2017. It is hoped that legislators in additional states will soon be found. This is the time when activists have the most opportunity to get bills introduced.
Which legislators in Illinois? I’ve been talking with my district’s legislator (Terri Bryant, 115th) about Ranked Choice Voting and other such improvements, so I’m curious as to whether she’s one of the legislators you speak of.
yes, let us know the details when you can. That way such information can be used to call attention in support of better ballot access laws.
Glad to see Indiana and Oklahoma on this list.
There are several Illinois legislators who appear willing to introduce ballot access improvement bills, but the one who seems to have given a commitment is Senator Andy Manar, a Democrat from the 48th district in southwestern Illinois.
Thanks for the info Richard. I’m surprised that a Democrat is leading the charge for ballot access improvement here in Illinois; I thought Don Madigan would have silenced such dissent. Andy Manar is a brave man, and I salute him.
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