UJP Seeks Fairness in Petitioning Requirements
Given the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, NYS rightly cut short petitioning and minimum signature requirements for major party candidates last month. However, the State didn’t do the same for the upcoming independent designating petition period. A few weeks ago, UJP issued a press release calling for a reduction, considering the minimums would far exceed those for major parties. If you missed it, check it out here.