Anderson, Eastwood, Albert and Killoran v. State of Vermont, Secretary Condos

¶ 1. This case requires us to consider whether Vermont’s nominating petition process for independent candidates for President of the United States, as interpreted and applied by the Secretary of State, unduly burdens the rights of such candidates and their supporters under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. We conclude that the trial court correctly held that it does and affirm the trial court’s judgment for plaintiffs.

¶2. Independent candidates for President of the United States can get on the general election ballot in Vermont by submitting to the Secretary of…