The Iowa Supreme Court this week upheld a decision made by a State Objections Panel last month that barred three Libertarian federal congressional candidates from the ballot in November. The long litigious process began in January when the Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) held its precinct caucuses and county conventions on the same day.

The Iowa Supreme Court plans to decide by late Wednesday night if three Libertarian congressional candidates can appear on Iowans’ ballots this fall.

The Iowa Supreme Court plans to issue a decision by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday on whether three Iowa Libertarian congressional candidates will appear on the state’s 2024 general election ballots. Justices said they plan to comply with a request from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office for an expedited decision on whether to take the candidates

Libertarian candidate for Congress in 3 Iowa districts are challenging at state panel’s ruling that would disqualify their candidacies and remove their spot on the ballot for the Nov. 5 elections.

In a story published Sep. 7, 2024, about Libertarian candidates in Iowa, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the candidates were selected at the precinct caucuses. County convention delegat

A judge has ruled that three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November.

The Iowa Supreme Court's decision to bar Libertarian congressional candidates could have an impact on competitive races in the 1st and 3rd Districts.

Iowa Libertarian US House Candidates Blocked From Ballot