Green v. Mortham

ORDER

PIZZO, United States Magistrate Judge.

This is a primary election ballot access case. Plaintiff alleges that the requirements that a would-be candidate must meet to appear on a Congressional primary election ballot in this state violate his right to associate freely with the political party of his choice and his right to equal protection under the law. After careful consideration, this court finds, however, that Florida’s primary ballot access requirement's pass constitutional muster.

I. Factual Background and Procedural History

Plaintiff brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and…