The Missouri office of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to protect anonymous political speech in the state.
The group is representing “John Doe” — a businessman in Ferguson, Mo., who wants to publish material about the city’s upcoming municipal elections.
Missouri law says campaign communications must include the name and address of the sponsor. But the businessman says he’s afraid of retribution if he identifies himself, so he wants to provide the material anonymously.
The ACLU’s lawsuit says requiring a name and address on political communications violates the First Amendment.
Via Robbin Stewart.