Cherokee Tribune – Amason to fight ballot ineligibility

Libertarian Jeff Amason said his “fight isn’t over” to get his name on the Nov. 4 ballot to run against the now unopposed state Rep. Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs).

Secretary of State’s office spokesman Jared Thomas said the Libertarian’s nomination petition was disqualified Wednesday because Amason’s wife acted as a notary, circulator and signer of the petition.

“Georgia law provides that ‘no notary public may sign the petition as an elector or serve as a circulator of any petition which he or she notarized,” Thomas said.

But Amason said his campaign staff was “diligent in following the letter of the law for ballot access petitioning.”

“We have a different interpretation of that clause,” Amason said Thursday. “Our notary never notarized her own signature.”

Amason said he will continue to fight for his chance to run in the House District 21 race this November, and said he is considering legal action.

“We are evaluating our legal position according to the code,” Amason said. “It will be a challenge to that portion of the code that they say disqualifies us. If we do file an action, it will be filed within the next week.”

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