West Virginia
West Virginia Ballot Access Bill Signed into Law
Law Reduces Signature Requirements for Independent and Third Party Candidates
Almost a month since the West Virginia Legislature passed an improved ballot access bill, Governor Joe Manchin signed HB 2981 into law on May 8th, lowering the signature requirements to place Independent and Third Party candidates on the ballot.
The new law lowers the petition signature requirement from 2% [...]
Improved Ballot Access Bill Passes in West Virginia
Free & Equal Applauds West Virginia Legislator,
Urges Governor to Sign Into Law
On April 11th, the West Virginia Senate passed an improved ballot access bill, lowering the signature requirements to place Independent and Third Party candidates on the ballot. The bill has already passed the House, and awaits the signature of [...]
Free & Equal is a non-partisan election reform and activist organization dedicated to improving ballot access laws in the United States.
