Why is the Green Party guaranteed ballot access in Texas until at least 2026, provided they pay a filing fee or collect the requisite number of signatures to secure a ballot spot?
A. In 2019, the legislature lowered the threshold to 2 percent, retroactive to the 2016 elections.
B. Governor Greg Abbott provided the Green Party a special exemption to ballot access.
C. Their candidates received at least 5 percent of the vote in the last general election.
D. At least one third party is guaranteed a ballot spot, as stipulated by the Texas legislature.