On January 6, the Massachusetts Libertarian Party filed this brief with the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in the party’s lawsuit over whether the law permits an unqualified party to list a stand-in presidential candidate on its ballot access petition. If the Libertarians win the case, the decision will help not only the Libertarian Party, but also will help Americans Elect and any other parties in 2012 or in future years that want to get started petitioning before they have chosen their presidential nominee.