Libertarian Party v. Secretary of State

The New Hampshire Republican State Committee (NHRSC) appeals a decision of the Superior Court (Conboy, J.) challenging the remedy fashioned by the trial court for alleged violations of RSA 654:46 (2008) by the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP). We conclude that the NHRSC lacks standing and accordingly dismiss its appeal.

The record reveals the following. On July 18,2007, RSA 654:46 went into effect. That statute required the Secretary of State, upon the request of a “party,” to furnish certain lists of voting information compiled by the State to that “party.” See RSA 654:46,1. At the time,…