West Virginia Bill to Ease Definition of “Political Party”

By Richard Winger West Virginia Delegates Pat McGeehan (R-Chester) and Isaac Sponaugle (D-Franklin) have introduced HB 4356. It eases the definition of a qualified political party. Current law says that is a group that polled 1% for Governor. The bill would say that it is a group that polled 1% for any of the statewide state offices, and alternatively that it is also any group with at least 5,000 registered members. Thanks to John Buckley for this news. …read more

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