Maryland Governor Signs Bill Making Ballot Access Somewhat More Difficult for New Parties

On May 6, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 41. It changes the filing deadline for new parties from August 1 to July 1. Also it says that if a new party petition is found not to have enough valid signatures, the party that circulated it can’t just supplement the original petition. Instead it must start all over with a new petition.

Maryland is the second state this year to have made ballot access more difficult for minor parties. The first was New Jersey. Both states have Democratic majorities in both houses of the legislature, and Democratic governors.


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Maryland Governor Signs Bill Making Ballot Access Somewhat More Difficult for New Parties — 8 Comments

  1. Richard is trashing Democrats? Call me surprised because he usually loves communists.

  2. State commie/fascist regimes — about same for having UN-equal ballot access laws for minor parties and indees ???

  3. So, I can’t represent myself,
    And I can’t elect someone else I like,
    And I can’t opt out.

    Some deal…

  4. D. Frank Robinson: actually, it’s no contest. Even Richard Winger readily admits the demon rats are far worse on ballot censorship than the White Elephants, despite obviously considering them (falsely) as the lesser evil overall.

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