Campaign Ban

November 1, 2012
Campaign Ban

A federal judge says the state of North Dakota can't enforce its law that bans Election Day campaigning.  Judge Daniel Hovland has granted a preliminary injunction against the law.  He says the ban violates free speech rights.  Former state party chair Gary Emineth sued to challenge the law.  Emineth and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem say the legislature will be asked to repeal the law next year.