State Ballot Access Laws, Such as Registration Fees and Petition

State ballot access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of

A) increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
B) reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
C) reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
D) increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
E) decreasing the importance of soft money in election campaigns.