Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.

On July 30th, New Hampshire Governor, Chris Sununu (R), Vetoed HB 98, which would have made, Minor Party and Independent Candidate, Ballot Access more Difficult. It also would have moved the Non-President Primary from September to August.

The Ballot Access part of the Bill, would have moved the Petition Deadline for Petitioning Candidates from August to July, and would have moved the Deadline for such Candidates to file a Declaration of Candidacy from June to May.

Because even Independent Presidential Candidates, and the Presidential Candidates of Unqualified Parties, must file a Declaration, the Bill would have required Minor Party to choose their Presidential Nominee, No later than May.

The Bill has been Supported by Rebuplicans in the Legislature, and Opposed by Democrats. When the Bill has Passed in the House, only Six Democrats, out of 187, had Voted for the Bill. Only Ten Republicans, out of 213, Voted Against it.

This is the 12th time in the last 32 years, that a Governor has Vetoed a Bill the Injured Monor Parties or Independent Candidates.










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