{"id":4521,"date":"2020-02-22T11:57:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/?p=4521"},"modified":"2020-02-22T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T20:21:01","slug":"gst-testifies-against-ballot-form-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/gst-testifies-against-ballot-form-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"GST Testifies For Keeping Ballot Party Columns, Against HB 1403"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>GST<\/em> Submitted Testimony Against HB 1403 removing party columns from general election ballots.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gencourt.state.nh.us\/lsr_search\/billText.aspx?id=1273&amp;type=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for status information and a link to read the bill, which has the following summary:<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;This bill removes party columns from state general election ballots.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>GST<\/em> Opposes HB 1403 because it eliminates a clear source of information for voters.<\/strong><br \/>\nWe support providing accessible information for voters in making informed decisions in elections.<br \/>\nPolitical parties invest significant effort in publicizing their platforms and legislative initiatives.<br \/>\nVoting for a particular candidate is not only a vote for that candidate.<br \/>\nThat vote also supports a majority for that candidates\u2019 party, and for implementing their legislative agenda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Party identification on the ballot enables an informed vote even if the voter is not familiar with a particular candidate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The House Election Law Committee met 1\/28\/20 to hear testimony. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HB1403Testimony200128.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to read the position submitted by <em>GST<\/em> Chairman Ray Chadwick.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gencourt.state.nh.us\/house\/members\/wml.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to find your Legislators.<\/a> Tell them to oppose this legislation!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Posted by: <em>GST<\/em> Chairman Ray Chadwick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GST Submitted Testimony Against HB 1403 removing party columns from general election ballots. 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