TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Dec 5, 2023

The Libertarian Party of Tennessee on Friday sued state officials over “unduly burdensome” ballot access requirements for minor parties, reports the Commercial Appeal. The lawsuit asks for a court order to ensure that Libertarian candidates are listed as members of their party on ballots for the Nov. 5, 2024, election. Under current laws, third parties running for statewide office must collect more than 43,000 signatures from registered voters while candidates running as Republicans, Democrats or independents need only 25 signatures. Political parties have previously challenged Tennessee’s ballot requirements. In 2013, a judge ordered the party’s candidate for the state House of Representatives be listed as “Libertarian” on ballots.