Iowa’s Top Court Upholds Ballot Removal of 3rd-Party Candidates

The candidates were removed by a state panel.
Iowa’s Top Court Upholds Ballot Removal of 3rd-Party Candidates
Iowa Libertarian congressional candidate Charles Aldrich (R) and Marco Battaglia speak to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 10, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
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An Iowa panel correctly removed three Libertarian candidates from 2024 ballots because they did not follow the alternative procedure via which they chose to qualify, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 11.

Congressional candidates Nicholas Gluba, Marco Battaglia, and Charles Aldrich “could have qualified for the November general election ballot by filing nomination petitions with signatures like the other political party candidates,” justices said. “They relied instead on an alternative procedure afforded by Iowa law. Having done so, they had to be in compliance with that procedure. In sum, like the district court, we find that strict compliance was required and the Libertarian Party did not comply.”
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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