The Supreme Court has declined a request from the Green Party to ensure presidential candidate Jill Stein's appearance on the ballot in Nevada. The Green Party, represented by a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, argued that their candidates were removed from the ballot due to the use of an incorrect form to collect signatures for Stein's candidacy.
Nevada election officials stated that it was too late to halt ballot printing for the upcoming November election. Ballots for military-overseas voters needed to be mailed by Saturday under federal law, leading to concerns about potential chaos and uncertainty in the election process if the Green Party's request was granted.
The Nevada State Democratic Party sued the Green Party to prevent Stein from being included on the ballot, highlighting the significance of third-party candidates in swing states like Nevada. Polls indicate a close race between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the state.
The Green Party was represented by Jay Sekulow, a member of Trump's legal team. The Supreme Court rejected the Green Party's request with a single sentence, with no noted dissents.
While a lower court initially ruled in favor of the Green Party, the Nevada Supreme Court later decided to keep Stein off the ballot, citing the party's failure to substantially comply with the necessary requirements for ballot inclusion. The state Supreme Court acknowledged an 'unfortunate mistake' in providing the Green Party with the incorrect form for signature collection.
