{"id":117769,"date":"2024-03-24T10:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpri.us\/?p=117769"},"modified":"2024-03-24T10:29:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T14:29:07","slug":"bill-alert-help-us-get-ballot-access-reform-through-the-house-of-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lpri.us\/bill-alert-help-us-get-ballot-access-reform-through-the-house-of-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Alert: Help Us Get Ballot Access Reform Through the House of Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever wished you could register as a libertarian in Rhode Island? A bill the General Assembly is considering this week could make that happen, but we need your help getting it passed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText\/BillText24\/HouseText24\/H7766.pdf\">RI House Bill 7766<\/a> was recently <a href=\"http:\/\/status.rilegislature.gov\/documents\/agenda-20158.pdf\">scheduled for hearing and\/or consideration<\/a> on Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024, at the rise of the house. We encourage all who support minor party ballot access to come and voice your support for this legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entitled &#8220;An Act Relating to Elections &#8211; General Provisions,&#8221;<a href=\"http:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText\/BillText24\/HouseText24\/H7766.pdf\"> House Bill No. 7766<\/a> would redefine what &#8220;Political Party&#8221; means in Rhode Island. The bill would distinguish between &#8220;major parties&#8221; and &#8220;minor parties&#8221; based on the total number of votes a party&#8217;s candidate received in the previous election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bill helps alternative political parties by lowering the threshold of total votes required to gain \u201cmajor party\u201d status. Instead of having to gain 5% of the vote to be recognized as a political party, alternative parties would only have to gain 2% of the vote to be recognized as a major political party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H7766 would also expand the number of races parties can run candidates in to qualify for ballot access. Instead of just the presidential and gubernatorial races, the performance of a party&#8217;s candidate in any federal or statewide race could make them eligible for major party status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bill also defines a new \u201cminor party\u201d status which provides a new way for minor parties to organize and gain ballot access through voter registration, simplifying the current process and providing voters a new way to register with whichever party they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit Rhode Island Voters for Election Reform (RIVER) at<a href=\"https:\/\/riverpac.org\/\"> https:\/\/riverpac.org\/<\/a> for more information about this important legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H7766 becoming law would make the LPRI&#8217;s ballot access efforts infinitely easier. It would boost the party in a number of ways, but perhaps most importantly, by creating a simplified path to allowing Rhode Islanders to register as libertarians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we need your help to make it happen. We&#8217;d love it if you&#8217;d show up for Tuesday&#8217;s public hearing so we can let legislators know how important this bill is. If you can&#8217;t attend the public hearing in person, you can still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rilegislature.gov\/Pages\/CommitteeMembers.aspx?ComChoiceR=HSGE&amp;CommitteeName=State%20Government%20and%20Elections\">email<\/a> the members of the House State Government and Elections Committee and let them know that you support this bill and so should they.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wished you could register as a libertarian in Rhode Island? A bill the General Assembly is considering this week could make that happen, but we need your help getting it passed! 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