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ACLU Challenges Montana's Flawed System For Third Party Ballot Access (04/09/2008)
HELENA, MT - The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit in federal court late yesterday challenging Montana's scheme for getting independent and minor-party candidates on the ballot. In the lawsuit, the ACLU charges that the state's burdensome system for non-major party candidates seeking to run for office is unconstitutional and asks the court to prohibit state officials from enforcing it in this year's elections.

ACLU of Ohio and Voting Rights Groups Challenge Voter Intimidation Provision (08/29/2006)
CLEVELAND, OH -- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio along with the Brennan Center, Lawyers’ Committee and the ACLU Voting Rights Project filed a lawsuit challenging a voter intimidation provision in Ohio law that unfairly burdens naturalized U.S. citizens.

ACLU of Arkansas and State Green Party Win in Third Party Ballot Access Case (08/23/2006)
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- A federal judge in Little Rock today agreed with the American Civil Liberties Union that Arkansas’ rule for getting third party candidates on the ballot is unconstitutional.

ACLU of Arkansas Takes Ballot Access Case to Federal Court on Behalf of Green Party Candidates (08/17/2006)
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas made its case in federal court today for Arkansas to officially recognize the state Green Party. At stake is access to the ballot for third party candidates and preservation of free public political dialogue.

ACLU of Ohio Calls on Officials to Stop Turning Voters Away at Polls (05/02/2006)
CLEVELAND -- Following widespread reports of people unable to vote throughout the state, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today called for immediate attention to voters who are disenfranchised because of non-functioning machines, uninformed poll workers, disorganization in the voting precincts or by being turned away from the polls.

Letter to Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer (03/10/2006)
Letter to Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer

Your Rights as an Arizona Voter Flier (03/10/2006)
Your Rights as an Arizona Voter Flier

Sus Derechos Como Elector en Arizona (03/10/2006)
Sus Derechos Como Elector en Arizona

Kelly v. Johnson - Complaint (04/08/2008)

Green Party v. Arkansas Secretary of State Opinion and Order (08/23/2006)
Green Party v. Arkansas Secretary of State Opinion and Order

VA Sample Letter to Registrars (11/04/2005)

Democracy Held Hostage (12/31/2000)
How Marijuana Made Bob Barr So Paranoid He Canceled an Election.