LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Senate has approved a measure that would
make it more difficult for new minor political parties to get on the ballot.
The Senate on Wednesday approved by a 27-7 vote legislation that would require
new parties to submit signatures from registered voters equal to the number of
votes cast in the previous gubernatorial election. New parties currently must
turn in at least 10,000 valid signatures from registered voters.
Under Arkansas law, a party is guaranteed a spot on the ballot if its
gubernatorial or presidential nominee receives at least 3 percent of the vote.
The measure now heads to the House.
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