The Supreme Court has ruled to keep Green Party candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada for the upcoming election. The decision comes after the Nevada Secretary of State determined that Stein did not have enough valid signatures on her petition to appear on the ballot.
Stein had submitted over 7,000 signatures in hopes of securing a spot on the ballot, but the Secretary of State found that only 6,720 were valid, falling short of the required 7,000 threshold. Stein’s campaign filed a lawsuit challenging the decision, claiming that the signature verification process was flawed and resulted in valid signatures being erroneously rejected.
The Nevada Supreme Court ultimately upheld the Secretary of State’s decision, stating that there was no evidence of errors or irregularities in the verification process. This ruling effectively ends Stein’s bid to be on the ballot in Nevada, a key battleground state in the upcoming election.
Stein’s exclusion from the ballot could have significant implications for the race, as third-party candidates often have the potential to siphon votes away from major party candidates. Stein was also excluded from the ballot in other states, including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
With the election quickly approaching, Stein’s supporters are left disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision. However, the focus now shifts to the remaining candidates on the ballot and their efforts to secure votes in Nevada and across the country. The decision serves as a reminder of the strict requirements and scrutiny faced by candidates seeking to be on the ballot in key states.
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