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Defending Libertarians in Illinois
The Illinois Republican party, and their billionaire gubernatorial candidate, have declared war on Libertarian candidates. The Libertarian Party of Illinois has recruited a fantastic and highly active slate of candidates for statewide office and they worked tirelessly to get them well over the 25,000 petition signatures needed to appear on the November ballot. In fact, […]
Read moreHow to get valid, verified ballot access signatures quickly
One of the biggest roadblocks Libertarians face is ballot access. Libertarian candidates often spend months collecting signatures, only to not make the ballot when a large number of the signers turn out not to be registered, or are registered but not allowed to sign because they don’t live in the district. A simple way to […]
Read moreLibertarians get boost as judge strikes down Virginia ballot law
A federal judge in Richmond has found part of Virginia’s ballot access law unconstitutional because it requires people who circulate petitions for third-party presidential candidates to be state residents,” The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports today. “‘The law places a severe burden on the plaintiffs’ freedom of speech and is not narrowly tailored to promote a compelling […]
Read moreConnecticut Libertarians break fundraising record
You can’t win elections if you can’t raise money. And Libertarians are getting better at raising money. “The Libertarian Party of Connecticut has raised $15,000 in the past few weeks, a record-breaking amount,” the Norwich Bulletin reports. “The party, known for its support of limited government, had never raised more than $10,000 in any single […]
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