Attorney John Fogarty, representing voters who objected to the Libertarians, argued that one of the people paid to circulate nominating petitions lied about where she lives and what she looks like.

In an earlier hearing seeking to verify voter signatures, she wore a wig to thwart accusations that someone else had done the work, Fogarty told the board.

He also alleged the woman could not have collected the thousands of signatures she reported.

"This is implausible," Fogarty said. "It's an incredible amount of signatures."

The board disagreed, voting 5-2 to give the party a spot on the ballot.

Joining Grimm on the ballot will be lieutenant governor candidate Alex Cummings of West Peoria; Sharon Hansen of Pontiac for U.S. Senate; comptroller candidate Julie Fox of Dundee; Ben Koyl of Downers Grove for attorney general; secretary of state candidate Chris Michel of Romeoville; and treasurer candidate Matthew Skopek of Lemont.

In addition to barring statewide candidates from the Green and Constitution parties, the board also turned down attempts by two Green Party candidates to run for seats in the Illinois House.