The Constitution Party of Tennessee, Green Party of Tennessee, and the Libertarian Party of Tennessee are working on supporting legislation to change ballot access in Tennessee.  We are currently supporting HB 958/ SB 1091.  The Bill is by Powell and Kyle.  Please thank them for sponsoring the bill.   Also contact house members and senate members and ask them to cosponsor the bill. A sample email to ask a legislator to cosponsor the bill in below.

Honorable [INSERT LEGISLATOR'S NAME],

Open and honest elections represent one of the important aspects of the free society we have in America and in Tennessee.   Prior to 1961, Tennessee had no signature requirements for new parties to gain access to the ballot.  At no time prior to the introduction of ballot access requirements in Tennessee, did Tennessee have more than six parties on the ballot.  Restrictions on ballot access are universally viewed as a violation of basic human rights.  Currently Tennessee has the 7th most restrictive ballot access requirements in the United States.   Representative Jason Powell and Senator Jim Kyle have introduced HB 958 and SB 1091 that corrects the injustice of current restrictive ballot access laws in Tennessee.   Ballot access in not a partisan issue, it is a human rights issue.  Ballot access is an issue of insuring the protection of individual freedom.  Ballot access is an important issue.   The Constitution Party of Tennessee, the Green Party of Tennessee, and the Libertarian Party of Tennessee support reforming ballot access in Tennessee.   Please consider cosponsoring HB 958 and SB 1091.

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

Over the next few weeks HB 958 and SB 1091 will be making its way through a number of committees in the house and the senate.  Check back on this page for updates.   Contact committee members and encourage them to vote for HB 958 and SB 1091.

Honorable [INSERT LEGISLATOR'S NAME],

Open and honest elections represent one of the important aspects of the free society we have in America and in Tennessee.   Prior to 1961, Tennessee had no signature requirements for new parties to gain access to the ballot.  At no time prior to the introduction of ballot access requirements in Tennessee, did Tennessee have more than six parties on the ballot.  Restrictions on ballot access are universally viewed as a violation of basic human rights.  Currently Tennessee has the 7th most restrictive ballot access requirements in the United States.   Representative Jason Powell and Senator Jim Kyle have introduced HB 958 and SB 1091 that corrects the injustice of current restrictive ballot access laws in Tennessee.   Ballot access in not a partisan issue, it is a human rights issue.  Ballot access is an issue of insuring the protection of individual freedom.  Ballot access is an important issue.   The Constitution Party of Tennessee, the Green Party of Tennessee, and the Libertarian Party of Tennessee support reforming ballot access in Tennessee.   Please vote in favor of HB 958 and SB 1091 when it is in the [INSERT COMMITTEE NAME].

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

List of Tennessee House Members with email

List of Tennessee Senate Members with email

Join the discussion of the Tennessee Minor Party Ballot Access Facebook Page

Also consider writing to groups that may support this bill and ask for their support and endorsement.

Hello [INSERT CONTACT'S NAME],

Open and honest elections represent one of the important aspects of the free society we have in America and in Tennessee.   Prior to 1961, Tennessee had no signature requirements for new parties to gain access to the ballot.  At no time prior to the introduction of ballot access requirements in Tennessee, did Tennessee have more than six parties on the ballot.  Restrictions on ballot access are universally viewed as a violation of basic human rights.  Currently Tennessee has the 7th most restrictive ballot access requirements in the United States.   Representative Jason Powell and Senator Jim Kyle have introduced HB 958 and SB 1091 that corrects the injustice of current restrictive ballot access laws in Tennessee.   Ballot access in not a partisan issue, it is a human rights issue.  Ballot access is an issue of insuring the protection of individual freedom.  Ballot access is an important issue.   The Constitution Party of Tennessee, the Green Party of Tennessee, and the Libertarian Party of Tennessee support reforming ballot access in Tennessee.   I would like to ask your group to please support and endorse HB 958 and SB 1091 in the Tennessee Legislature.

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

UPCOMING EVENTS RELATED TO TENNESSEE MINOR PARTY BALLOT ACCESS

Follow the progress of the bill

Nashville Libertarians to host minor party bill sponsor at their April 13 monthly meeting