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Ballot Access Lawsuit

The LPNC needs donations to fund their lawsuit against the state of North Carolina and to hire paid petitioners to get back on the ballot. Make your donation online, or call (877) 843-5762. You can also send checks to:

• Libertarian Party of North Carolina
• PO Box 28141
• Raleigh, NC 27611

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Elections. The intent of the lawsuit is to lower ballot access requirements in North Carolina, which are among the most restrictive in the country.

Lawsuit News

• From the Tarheel Libertarian: One Small Victory; More to Come (May/June 2006 issue)
• LPNC Announcements: first victory in LPNC lawsuit!!! (May 5, 2006)
• LPNC Announcements: Libertarians are suing the state! (September 18, 2005)
• LPNC News: NC election law unconstitutional (September 21, 2005)
• LPNC News: NC's repressive stance on ballot access

Lawsuit documents

• Judge's Order (May 27, 2008)
• Affidavit of Sean Haugh (September 19, 2005)
• LPNC Lawsuit as originally filed (September 21, 2005)
• Motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (September 22, 2005)
• Letter to Judge Stephens for injunction (October 13, 2005)
• Amended complaint (October 15, 2005)
• State response to injunction (October 18, 2005)
• LPNC brief opposing motion to dismiss
• State Board of Elections brief in defense of motion to dismiss (April 25, 2006)
• Second Amended complaint (March 3, 2007)