Bob Barr AP COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)  Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr should be allowed to appear on the November ballot with the party's label, a federal judge ruled. The party had sued Ohio, saying its requirements for recognizing third parties are too restrictive. U.S. District Court Judge Edmund Sargus Jr. said Thursday that the state Legislature failed to revise ballot rules after they were struck down as unconstitutional in 2006 by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. But Sargus also put his order on hold for 10 days to allow Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, the state's elections chief, to seek an expedited appeal. The judge's ruling is being reviewed, a spokesman for Brunner's office said. Ohio requires third parties to turn in more than 20,000 signatures 100 days before the March primary. The Libertarian Party's goal is to get Barr, a former Republican congressman from Georgia, on the ballot in 48 states either as an independent candidate or under the Libertarian label. So far he is on the ballot in 31 states, including crucial general election battlegrounds such as Florida, Colorado and New Mexico. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more