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Montana independent candidate survives challenge as Democrat rival drops lawsuit
Dr. Michael Eisenhauer became frustrated with ever-shifting government policies that make it hard to practice medicine, especially new policies that are making care scarce in rural areas that dominate the vast state of Montana.

Sheri Conover
3 days ago


Alaska referendum is 2nd takedown attempt against ranked-choice voting, which increased competition
Alaska’s ranked-choice voting faces its second challenge with Ballot Measure 2, which if passed would end one of the nation’s two statewide RCV systems; Maine is the other state. Repeal Now is sponsored by Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson, who moved up to second in the aftermath of the RCV primary.

Sheri Conover
Sep 9


New Jersey Libertarian Leguía “has been wronged,” federal judge says, likely out of tight House race
He can’t review state judgment, hints at chance to appeal to Third Circuit Court of Appeals; candidate is discussing next steps with legal team. Video of our interview with Lana Leguia A federal court judge said that he lacked jurisdiction to restore Libertarian Lana Leguía to a hotly competitive House race. Republicans challenged her candidacy over her use of out-of-state petitioners, a rule no longer enforced on Democrats or Republicans. In the opinion released Aug. 31, U.S

Sheri Conover
Sep 3


Forward sues New Mexico for bouncing 3 candidates
The New Mexico Forward Party filed a federal lawsuit, defending three candidates thrown off the ballot and calling out the state’s law that requires this party’s candidates to get 5 times more signatures than their Republican and Democrat counterparts.

Sheri Conover
Sep 3


Libertarian replacement candidates fall to GOP challenges in Iowa
Party weighs options after judge upholds Iowa secretary of state’s call to throw Libertarians off ballot in close House, governor races DES MOINES – A cascade of Republican challenges that began in June against Libertarian candidates hit a wall when a district court judge supported the secretary of state’s call to remove candidates for a U.S. House seat and the governor ticket. The Libertarian Party Central Committee held an emergency meeting Aug. 12, as they lacked time to

Sheri Conover
Aug 28


North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed restrictive election bill
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein fulfilled his promise to veto an election bill that did not receive a single vote from a Democrat nor unaffiliated candidate from the state’s House.

Sheri Conover
Aug 19


Florida Republicans sue, aim to remove Libertarian from close House race
Three primary opponents and the Republican Party of Florida have filed a suit against the Libertarian candidate, claiming he could inflict “irreparable harm” on the eventual GOP nominee running for Florida’s 25th District House seat.

Sheri Conover
Aug 12


GOP candidates removed from Massachusetts ballot over fraudulent signatures
A Massachusetts judge returned ballot access to one of three Republican statewide candidates who were initially thrown off the primary ballot after forged signatures left them short of the 10,000 signature requirement.

Sheri Conover
Aug 11


In Iowa: You can’t win if you don’t play
Libertarians Rick Stewart (House District 2) and Marco Battaglia (Dist. 3) faced challenges about their names from Republicans who claimed the candidates could not use a nickname (Stewart) or a changed name (Battaglia).

Sheri Conover
Jul 21


South Carolinians Fight New "Ballot Tax"
More than 800 South Carolinians have signed a petition calling on the state legislature to repeal or amend a new law that charges candidates a needless filing fee and shortens by 50 percent the time that they have to file as candidates.

Sheri Conover
Jun 30


Ballots Without Barriers debuts, boosts voter voices with more choices
Libertarians have long known that state election laws serve one master: the duopoly. Libertarian entrepreneur Lars Mapstead launched his 2024 presidential campaign to challenge election laws that punish grassroots candidates. That hands-on experience illuminated the root problem and inspired a solution: Change the laws that deny voters better choices. Mapstead went on to found organizations dedicated to tackling these barriers, including Ballots Without Barriers, which debute

Sheri Conover
Jun 18
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