Connecticut Libertarians Find Enough Valid Signatures for Barr Ballot Access
October 6th, 2008As of October 6, Connecticut Libertarian activists believe they have found more than 7,500 valid signatures on the petition to put Bob Barr on the ballot. The law requires 7,500 signatures for statewide office. Earlier the state had determined that the Barr petition had fewer than 7,500 valid signatures. The evidence that there are enough valid signatures is being presented to U. S. District Court Judge Janet Hall, who is handling the case called Libertarian Party of Connecticut v Bysiewicz, 3:08cv-1513. A status conference is set for Wednesday, October 8.
October 7th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Thank G-d . Now we have to hope that Connecticut does the right thing and allows Barr on the ballot this late in the game. Please email that states officials to do the right thing
October 7th, 2008 at 7:27 am
This is great news!
The LP should make it on the CT ballot. The Sec of State should just relent and put Barr on the ballot. If not, the judge surely will now, given that there are enough proven sigs.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Is there anyone likely to contest these newly found sigs?
October 7th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Even if they end up making it on the ballot, keep in mind that if the job would have been done better in the first place this wouldn’t be an issue right now.
Also, keep in mind that the LP ballot access failures in West Virginia, Maine, Washington DC, and Louisiana were also due to mismanagement.
October 7th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Isn’t it funny how strict governments can be when it comes to finding excuses to keep Libertarian and other new-party candidates off the ballot, and how tolerant they are when it comes to the old parties’ not meeting those election regulations?
Well, maybe not funny after all.