The New York Conservative Party has been ballot-qualified longer than any other third party

From Ballot Access News:

The New York Conservative Party, which has been ballot-qualified longer than any other party in the U.S. (other than the Democratic and Republican Parties) has mixed results in the 2016 election. For president it polled for its nominee Donald Trump 3.81%, which was the best percentage for the party for president since 1984. However, for U.S. Senate in 2016, it only polled 3.61%, the worst for that office since 2004.

Past presidential percentages for the party have been: 2012 3.72%; 2008 2.24%; 2004 2.10%; 2000 2.12%; 1996 2.90%; 1992 2.56%; 1988 3.75: 1984 4.24%; 1980 4.13%; 1976 4.21%; 1972 5.14%. The party was ballot-qualified in 1964 and 1968 but it had no presidential nominee in those years. It wanted to cross-nominate the Republican nominee in both those years, but the Republican candidates for presidential elector in those years refused to accept the Conservative nomination.

The New York Conservative Party’s position on election reforms are as follows:

Term limits for all elected officials should be enacted, with no more than 8 years in each house and two four-year terms for statewide officials. Citizens should be allowed to have Initiative, Referendum, and Recall. Direct election of all judges, for shorter terms, should be required. Photo identification should be required and presented to the poll inspectors before voting, as well as when first registering to vote. Any attempt to establish “early voting” or instant voter registration in New York State must be rejected.

Political campaigns should not be financed with tax dollars. Candidates for political office should not accept campaign contributions from sovereign entities not bound by, or that violate, the laws and regulations of the New York State Board of Elections. Existing federal law regarding Super PAC’s is sufficient. We support efforts that result in apolitical Boards of Elections. The Conservative Party opposes any effort to diminish the power of those enrolled in a political party by denying them the ability to control their own party. We support adoption of a Constitutional Amendment establishing a requirement that the Governor call Special elections within a certain statutory calendar.