Editorial on Ballot Access in NC

The News and Observer recently published an editorial about the struggles of Libertarian Party and the Green Party to get on the ballot in North Carolina. Regarding ballot access rules, the author wrote:

“It's obvious that North Carolina is way out of the mainstream.... So in the interest of fairness the legislature should simply loosen the rules. Find a spot comfortably in the middle of the states, and position our law there."

Update: Barbara Howe, current Chair of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina and a long-time Libertarian who's endured 6 of these petition drives, responded to this editorial. From her letter:

"... it's simply wrong that citizens of a free country should face arbitrary barriers to give citizens more choices."

To help expand voter choice, sign the petitions to get the Libertarian Party and the Green Party on the ballot in NC.

On the Ballot
News and Observer, Opinions, Feb. 9, 2008

Expanding vote choices
News and Observer, Opinions, Feb 14, 2008