PRESS RELEASE
BATAVIA, New York, November 26, 2019 – Yesterday, the New York Campaign Finance Commission voted to raise the threshold for political parties to gain ballot access. In so doing, they voted to deny choices to the millions of New Yorkers who are fed up with the two major parties. All New Yorkers should know this: THE FIX IS IN.
Despite the claims of Jay Jacobs, minor parties are not “sham parties.” The Libertarian Party earned ballot access in 2018 with 95,000 votes. Now, Andrew Cuomo wants to move the goalposts further back to 130,000.
Unless the state legislature acts, this change will become state law. We call upon the legislature to reverse this shameful decision and allow voters a choice.
The Libertarian Party of New York is determined to fight for fair and open elections for all New Yorkers and will use every resource available to us.
SHAME ON ANDREW CUOMO AND SHAME ON JAY JACOBS.
