Posted on On April 9, the Georgia Libertarian Party filed a response in U.S. District Court in Cowen v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:17cv-4660. The response was requested by the judge. She wants both sides to suggest an interim rule for ballot access for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House, until the legislature acts. So far the state has not responded. Its response is not due until April 19. The Georgia Libertarian Party suggests that candidates for U.S. House should either submit 500 signatures, or pay the filing fee, which is quite high (approximately $5,200). The party also suggests that perhaps the court shouldn’t enter any interim rules, because the legislature will be meeting before the filing period for the 2022 election. If the legislature did nothing, and the court does not implement any interim rules, then any candidate could get on the ballot by filing a declaration of candidacy.