The Minnesota omnibus bill, SF 3230, has been amended to include a provision making the definition of a ballot-qualified party more severe. It raises the vote test from 5% to 8%. Assuming that becomes law, it will give Minnesota the … Continue reading
Many bills are pending in the Texas legislature to make ballot access for minor parties and/or independent candidates worse, but only one of them appears likely to pass. That bill is SB 994, which pertains to filing fees for parties … Continue reading
Turkey held a presidential election on May 14, 2023. Parties that had polled as much as 5% of the vote in the preceding parliamentary election were on the ballot automatically. Others needed 100,000 signatures by March 27. Eleven candidates tried … Continue reading
The Florida legislature adjourned on May 12. HJR 129 failed to pass. It had passed the House but made no headway in the Senate. It would have required statewide initiatives to receive 66.67% of the popular vote. … Continue reading
On May 12, the Missouri legislature adjourned, without passing bills that would have made it more difficult for statewide initiatives to get on the ballot or to pass. The bills that failed to pass include HJR 43, which would have … Continue reading
