State attorney seeks to combine Libertarian ballot cases

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Petitioners in court cases contesting Iowa Libertarian congressional candidates’ spots on the 2026 general election ballot are seeking to consolidate the two cases into one, claiming they both deal with the same legal questions related to candidates using names other than their legal names in their nominating petitions or for the ballot.

The State Objection Panel last month removed Marco Battaglia, whose legal name is Mark T. Anderson, from the ballot in the race …

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