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% of the last vote cast, to 1%. In addition, the law moves the non-presidential petition deadline from May to August, so that it now matches the presidential petition deadline.
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 [...]
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