[fgp-announce] Fwd: GPVA Ballot Access Update

[Dr. Christopher Fink]

Greetings Virginia Greens,

The Green Party of Virginia, along with the Constitution Party and 
independent candidates, joined a lawsuit this week asking for a waiver 
of signature requirements for ballot access in light of the COVID-19 
pandemic and Governor Northam's pursuant emergency stay-at-home order 
for the state. The GPVA has successfully met the ballot signature 
requirements for every candidate it has run, including presidential 
candidates in every presidential election, for at least the previous 12 
years.

The Green Party of Virginia proactively petitioned the Governor, the 
General Assembly, and the Board of Elections for relief from the ballot 
petition signature requirements at the end of March 2020 prior to 
filing, but received no reply. This lawsuit aims to protect democratic 
choice for Virginia’s voters at the ballot box this November.

Best,

Tina Rockett and Ryan Wesdock
Co-Chairs, has Green Party of Virginia
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