May 15, 2005: Among the recommendations made by the 13-member Election Reform Task Force was the proposal that the election laws "should be amended to provide greater access to the ballot for minor political parties and political bodies." The final vote on the recommendation was twelve in favor and none against, with one abstention. The PBAC congratulates the Governor's expert bipartisan commission for acknowledging the importance of ballot access reform in increasing voter turnout and increasing the quality of our democracy.