Mar
27
2012
Lower House of Russian Parliament Passes Bill Easing Ballot Access for Political Parties
Source: Ballot Access News
On March 23, the lower house of the Russian Parliament passed a bill that reduces the number of members a party must have, in order to be recognized. The bill drops the number from 40,000, to 500. See this story. Apparently the bill does not ease the requirements for presidential candidates to qualify, however. Thanks to Blair Bobier for the link.
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