Comments on: Ohio Secretary of State Refuses to Put Ohio Libertarian Party on Ballot

By: Warren County Resident

Warren County Resident — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:57:17 +0000

Well, I really hope the LP gets ballot access because I was seriously considering voting for Bob Barr for President. The Ohio Libertarian Party has experienced quite a bit of growth recently and is now actually the 5th largest chapter in the nation. They deserve ballot access. However, I am kind of surprised they weren’t able to get 20,000 petitions signed.

By: Jim R

Jim R — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:07:31 +0000

Re: #3. Jennifer Brunner is Ken Blackwell’s protege?

By: Michael Seebeck

Michael Seebeck — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:09:58 +0000

More shenanigans from Blackwell’s proteges, I see.

Yes, a lawsuit is called for, because this one is pretty open-and-shut that the SoS is wrong.

By: Jim R

Jim R — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:09:12 +0000

In McCarthy v Briscoe, the 5th Circuit had ruled in favor of McCarthy, but refused to grant an injunction ordering him on the ballot (because of the lateness of its decision before the November 1976 election). Justice Powell then ordered that McCarthy be placed on the November 1976 ballot. McCarthy later (1977) sought to have the 5th Circuit impose a permanent injunction against Texas, which they refused to do.

By: Demo Rep

Demo Rep — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:32:47 +0000

http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F2/727/727.F2d.603.82-1747.html

http://cases.justia.com/us-court-of-appeals/F2/727/603/

Goldman-Frankie v. Austin, 727 F.2d 603 (6 Cir, 1984)

What day will ballot access lawyers start demanding $$$ DAMAGES against party hack officers enforcing UNCONSTITUTIONAL laws ???

Michigan had NO ballot access law sections for independents until 1988 — i.e. nonstop court cases in 1976-1986.