DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — Earlier this week, a Polk County Judge placed an injunction on the Iowa Secretary of State from certifying the 2024 election ballots after a state panel removed three Libertarian candidates off the ballot.
On Thursday there was a hearing in Polk County with the legal representation from the state and the state’s Libertarian party. The three candidates removed from the ballot are Nicholas Gluba (IA-01), Marco Battaglia (IA-03) and Charles Aldrich (IA-04).
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A state panel in last August determined that the Libertarian Party of Iowa did not follow proper procedure and state law, specifically not holding the state nominating convention at least a day after county nominating conventions. The state of Iowa argued that since law was not followed the candidates names should be left off in November.
“After they met certain requirements to become a major party with that great benefit came they were allowed to have their names on the ballot with their party right there next to it. But also with that came the burden of following the rules. The Libertarian party did not follow the rules,” said Patrick Valencia, the Assistant Solicitor General for the state.