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Archive Home > 2006 > October > 03 > State sued over law restricting candidates

State sued over law restricting candidates

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
October 3, 2006

SALEM - The state of Oregon is being sued in federal court over a 2005 law that makes it harder for independent candidates to qualify for the ballot.

The centerpiece of that legislation: Voters are disqualified from signing a nominating petition for an independent candidate if they also cast....

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