Petitioning is underway for Massachusetts candidates to get on primary ballots for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Green Parties. The primary is in September and the signatures are due in June. The worst petition requirement this year is for candidates for U.S. Senate, who need 10,000 signatures of party members or independent voters.

This article expresses concern by some candidates for U.S. House, who each need 2,000 signatures. It doesn’t say anyone is trying to ameliorate the problem, however.