On June 3, the Alaska Libertarian Party filed a federal lawsuit, asking for ballot access relief for 2020 due to the health crisis. Alaska Libertarian Party v Fenumiai, 3:20cv-127. Here is the Complaint.
The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge John W. Sedwick, a Bush Sr. appointee.
This is the first constitutional ballot access case ever filed in Alaska. Traditionally, minor party and independent candidates have sued in state court.
Interestingly, the Constitution Party has been gathering petition signatures in Alaska for the last few weeks.
I’m curious as to whether Blankenship is spending any significant money. Do you know?
Is the Alaska LP still collecting signatures while this lawsuit goes on?
I believe so. There was a post here recently about someone working on the LP petition there which said they were getting signatures at 40% of the normal hourly production, and I have not seen anything about them stopping. Also I have been told the Greens are paying (at least one person each) in Alaska and Idaho.
“Cody Quirk on June 4, 2020 at 1:57 pm said:
Is the Alaska LP still collecting signatures while this lawsuit goes on?”
As far as I know, the Constitution Party is still collecting petition signatures in Alaska.
I believe g, c and l are all actively petitioning in Alaska. Still makes sense to sue in case it’s not enough in these circumstances.
The LP might be collecting signatures in Alaska, but I am not sure. I dud get confirmation that the Constitution Party is doing it.
L.P. Is definitely collecting up there.