The federal court that is handling the New Mexico ballot access case will hold a hearing on September 29. Libertarian Party of New Mexico v Vigil-Giron challenges New Mexico’s requirement that after a party is qualified (to nominate candidates by … Continue reading
The Labor Party petition for South Carolina ballot access has enough valid signatures, and the party will be on the ballot in that state for 2007 and 2008. This is the first time the Labor Party (founded in 1990) has … Continue reading
For the second election in a row, the New Hampshire Libertarian statewide petition has failed to obtain enough valid signatures. The party’s candidate for Governor will not appear on the ballot. He needed 3,000 and lacked 350 valid. The party’s … Continue reading
On September 5, the plaintiff-political parties in the Pennsylvania ballot access case asked for a rehearing in Rogers v Cortes. The issue is whether groups that meet the state’s definition of “party” can be forced to submit petitions for their … Continue reading
On September 6, the 6th circuit declared the Ohio new party procedures unconstitutional. The vote was 2-1. The case is Libertarian Party of Ohio v Blackwell, 04-4215. Ohio requires new parties to nominate by primary. Since the primary in presidential … Continue reading
