On August 9, the ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of the New Hampshire Libertarian Party, against a law that took effect last month. It provides that the qualified parties have inexpensive access to a statewide list of registered voters that contains more complete information than any other list of registered voters in the state. New Hampshire does not recognize any political parties except for the Democratic and Republican Parties. The lawsuit was filed in state court in Merrimack County. It has a hearing on August 13.

UPDATE: the judge refused to grant a temporary restraining order at the August 13 hearing. The ACLU had sought to prevent the Secretary of State from distributing the superior lost to the two major parties, while the case is pending. Proceedings on the constitutionality of the law will proceed at a more leisurely pace.