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Unsuccessful Attempt to Block State-Court Removal of a Candidate from a Ballot

Robert Timothy Reagan
March 29, 2023

Libertarian Party of Maryland v. Maryland State Board of Elections (George L. Russell III, D. Md. 1:18-cv-2825)
A federal district judge declined to block a state court’s removal of a minor political party’s nomination because the nomination violated party rules against nominating members of other parties.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; matters for state courts; party procedures.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Getting on the Ballot | Matters for State Courts | Party Procedures | Emergency Proceedings