Illinois Libertarian Party Wins Ballot Access Fight in Federal Court

[BarryDonegan]

http://truthinmedia.com/illinois-libertarian-party-wins-ballot-access-fight-in-federal-court/

U.S. District Court Judge Andrea R. Wood issued an order on Friday overturning an Illinois ballot access restriction that Libertarian Party of Illinois chairman Lex Green had called an "insurmountable burden" for third parties.

 

[RJ Liberty]

That's good news. Thanks for posting this. Too many states have these ridiculous ballot access laws; a "full slate" law like this would be impossible for any third party. This law's been on the books since 1931.

 

[The Free Hornet]

The issue, from the link above:

Libertarian Party of Illinois chairman Lex Green told NPR, explaining the challenges that had been caused by the law, “If the Libertarian party, or the Green Party, or the Constitution Party, or any other new party would want to run for governor, they would also have to find a qualified candidates for Attorney General, and a candidate for Secretary of State, Comptroller, etc… I personally think that it is all political maneuvering to keep the Democrats and Republicans in power in Illinois.”

 

[Indy Vidual]

Related topic:
Do we have any Libertarians interested in taking back the Libertarian Party from the Bobbarrocons?