New Hampshire Bill Would Reduce Petition Requirements, Ease Definition of “Party”

Newly-elected New Hampshire State Representative Max Abramson has pre-filed HB 713, which eases ballot access. It would lower the vote test for party status from 4% to 2%. It would reduce the petition for establishment of a new party from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote to 1,000 signatures. It would reduce the independent statewide petition from 3,000 to 1,000 signatures, and lower the independent petition for lower offices as well. Thanks to Darryl Perry for this news.


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New Hampshire Bill Would Reduce Petition Requirements, Ease Definition of “Party” — 4 Comments

  1. And reduction of needed signatures is good – if this is the only way to ballot access for 3rd party and/or Independent candidates – but still belief filing fee is the fairest of all.

    I assume the bill’s reduction of signatures also applies to presidential candidates.

  2. 1) minor party and independent candidates must pay a filing fee in addition to the signatures.
    2) there was a bill last year to eliminate the petition requirement, and it only received 28 votes on the floor of the House.

  3. Great news! We are trying to start up the green party here in New Hampshire. The hurdle, if this passes, is doable.

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