RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Libertarian Party is challenging astate law that allows only Virginia residents to circulatepetitions to get minor party candidates on the general electionballot.

The ACLU filed the lawsuit Monday in federal court in Richmondon behalf of the Libertarian Party of Virginia and Darryl Bonner, aPennsylvania resident who often circulates petitions for theparty's candidates in other states.

The complaint alleges that the restriction violates theplaintiffs' First Amendment right of free speech and association.

In a similar case earlier this year, Republican presidentialcandidate Rick Perry challenged a related Virginia law that imposesthe residency requirement for petition circulators in primary

elections. A judge said the requirement is probablyunconstitutional, but ruled that Perry filed his lawsuit too late.

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Libertarian Party Sues, Challenges Ballot Circulation Law