The Boston Tea Party National Committee passed by a vote of 6-0 (1 not voting) a resolution opposing "Top Two".

Whereas the Republicans and Democrats have been crafting rules to favor themselves and keep off "minor" competitors, and
Whereas Justice William O. Douglas writes, "The right to run for public office seems a fundamental one." (Lippit v Cipollene (1972)), and
Whereas Justice Stevens concluded, "it demeans the strength of the two-party system to assume that the major parties need to rely on laws that discriminate against independent voters and minor parties in order to preserve their positions of power." (Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party (1997)),
Be it resolved, the Boston Tea Party National Committee opposes any and all laws that hinder not only the rights of those seeking office, but the right of the voters to choose whom he wishes for that office.

Party Chair, Darryl W. Perry writes, "When elections first began in the United States of America voters did not use government printed ballots. In fact no one in the world used a government printed ballot before 1856.
Since that time, the Republicans and Democrats have been crafting rules to favor themselves and keep off "minor" competitors. They've been so "successful" in some States that it's virtually impossible for an independent or "minor party" candidate to make the ballot.
"Top Two" is just another attempt by the Republicans and Democrats to maintain power."

Christina Tobin of StopTopTwo.org states, "In reality, we're being sold the illusion of participation. A blanket primary like Top Two requires more money to win, making the influence of money even greater. Then, the candidates with the most special interest money will be our ONLY choices in November."

Perry adds, "We, the independents and members of "minor parties" need to join together to stop these attempts to limit voter choice."

The Boston Tea Party was founded in 2006 with a one sentence platform, “The Boston Tea Party supports reducing the size, scope and power of government at all levels and on all issues, and opposes increasing the size, scope and power of government at any level, for any purpose.” In October 2008, the party's National Convention adopted the four point program of the Campaign for Liberty. Their program calls for an end to overseas occupation, a restoration of privacy and other liberties, no increase in the national debt, and a thorough review of the Federal Reserve. During the 2010 convention the Party adopted a new program to End the Wars of Aggression, End the Fed, End the War on Drugs, End the Abuses of Liberty, End the Immigration Fiasco.