The law shows that, at least for small - population states, there is no need for restrictive ballot access laws for political party ballot access. (thirdpartypolitics.us)
The issue is the new ballot access law for minor parties passed by the 2011 session of the legislature. (thirdpartypolitics.us)
They were on the ballot in 2010, and 2008, because the old ballot access law had been held unconstitutional in 2006, and the legislature had not passed a new law. (thirdpartypolitics.us)