Elections Commission

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court in Ohio ruled against the state’s Libertarian Party in its suit alleging the restriction of membership on Ohio’s Elections Commission to affiliates of the two major political parties violates the First Amendment.

The state has a legitimate interest in maintaining a bipartisan commission with checks and balances and minority parties can seek the same representation on the commission “should they garner the necessary voter support.”

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