Martin Cowen, et al. v. Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State
DueProcess FirstAmendment Securities TradeSecret Privacy Jurisdiction
Does a State violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments when its ballot-access restrictions on third-party candidates for United States Representative are so onerous that—despite many attempts over more than three-quarters of a century—no such candidates have ever satisfied them and likely never will?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Does a State violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments when its ballot-access restrictions on thirdparty candidates for United States Representative are so onerous that—despite many attempts over more than three-quarters of a century—no such candidates have ever satisfied them and likely never will? 2. Does a State violate the Equal Protection Clause when it requires third-party candidates to gather more signatures to get on the ballot in a congressional district than they would need for a statewide office?