New Jersey Secretary of State Countermands Administrative Law Judge and Won’t Keep Lana Leguia Off Ballot Because She Used Out-of-State Circulators

on June 12, New Jersey Secretary of State Dale Caldwell said he will keep Lana Leguia on the November ballot. She is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. House, 7th district. The Republican Party had challenged her ballot position because she … Continue reading

Yellowstone County, Montana Independent Candidate for County Commission Files Ballot Access Lawsuit Over Number of Signatures

Yellowstone County, Montana, elects three County Commissioners in partisan elections. All of the elections are at-large. However, the county divides itself into three districts for purposes of the residency of the candidates. Hans Abbey, an independent candidate for that office … Continue reading

U.S. District Court Enjoins Ballot-Qualified Libertarian Party of New Mexico from Calling Itself “Libertarian”

On June 17, U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Strickland enjoined the ballot-qualified Libertarian Party from calling itself the Libertarian Party. Libertarian National Committee v Libertarian Party of New Mexico, 1:26cv-1562. Here is the order. The order says, “This may require … Continue reading