Libertarian Party Case Goes to Eighth Circuit

Attorney Erick Kaardal argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today on behalf of the Libertarian Party and its members against the unnecessary burdens Minnesota places on minor political party candidates.  Kaardal stated, “We agree that the state legislature could’ve enacted a law where either the minor political party candidate nomination petition signer forfeits the right to vote in the primary or doesn’t. But, the lower court’s interpretation of Minnesota’s statutory oath is that a signer must have a present intention to not vote in the primary, but later can change their mind and vote. However, the statutory oath does not say that you can change your mind and vote anyway–creating an unconstitutional, unnecessary burden on minor political parties to explain the government’s mess to every potential signer.”    The Eighth Circuit link to the oral argument can be found here:  http://media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2021/6/202244.MP3