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The New Mexico Forward Party has filed a reply brief in an active ballot access lawsuit that could affect whether the party qualifies for or remains on the state ballot.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's purge of alleged noncitizens from voter rolls risks removing eligible voters, per CalMatters. The case centers on whether the removal process has adequate safeguards to protect lawful voters from being disenfranchised.
The ND Supreme Court declined to intervene in a challenge to four Republican legislative candidates' ballot eligibility, leaving a lower court ruling in place that directly determines who appears on those ballots.
A Georgia House candidate faces disqualification days before the election over a disputed Nevada ballot record, showing how voter registration history can become procedural grounds to remove a candidate from the ballot at the last minute.
Arizona's Libertarian Party risks losing recognized ballot status after voter registration fell below the state's qualification threshold. Without that status, its candidates lose automatic ballot access.
15 candidates filed to run for Chicago mayor, but the field could shrink significantly. Chicago's petition challenge process allows candidates to be disqualified over signature requirements after filing, a procedural mechanism that shapes who ultimately appears on the ballot.
Cascade County is pursuing a man accused of forging petition signatures gathered for independent candidates. Forged signatures can invalidate petitions, directly blocking independents from appearing on the ballot at all.
15 candidates are running for Chicago mayor, but some may be removed from the ballot over procedural issues like signature and filing requirements, meaning voters could see a narrowed field before the election even begins.
A U.S. District Court denied a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit over a federal government request to block certain California ballots, a ruling with direct implications for which votes are counted in the state.
Alaska filed a legal brief in a lawsuit over two U.S. Senate candidates with similar names, raising questions about how the state handles candidate disambiguation and potential voter confusion on the ballot.
A judge denied a candidate's emergency request to force the Election Commission to meet, leaving a ballot access dispute unresolved. The ruling directly affects who appears on the ballot, per wfyi.org.
Georgia's Supreme Court ruled that local Republican party organizations cannot decide who qualifies as a Republican candidate, removing a layer of party gatekeeping over who appears on ballots under the GOP label.
Criminal charges filed in Cascade County target fraudulent petition signatures, per court documents describing "weird shenanigans." The ballot access petition process determines which candidates qualify for the ballot, making its integrity a foundational voting rights concern.
Wyoming's U.S. House race featured a three-party debate, with a minor-party candidate appearing alongside major-party nominees in a televised or sponsored forum. Multiparty debate access remains rare in U.S. congressional races.
The Alaska Democratic Party is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit over Sen. Dan Sullivan's ballot status, entering an active legal dispute about who qualifies to appear on the Alaska ballot.
A New Jersey judge will decide whether three Atlantic County candidates remain on the ballot after the local elections board deadlocked, per the NJ Globe. The case illustrates how a tied board triggers judicial review as the tiebreaking mechanism in ballot access disputes.
A Georgia House candidate is contesting efforts to remove them from the ballot over their voting record, raising questions about what grounds election officials can use to disqualify candidates, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
A WV court ordered a Libertarian candidate removed from the Senate District 4 ballot after a suit filed by the Republican incumbent, leaving the seat unopposed. The case shows how litigation over procedural requirements can eliminate third-party candidates before Election Day.
Zero write-in candidates qualified for Congress, governor, the Legislature, or state education boards in Nebraska for 2026, per the Nebraska Examiner. Voters in those races will choose only from candidates who appear on the official ballot.
Independent candidate Greg Ballard filed a lawsuit to compel the Indiana Election Commission to meet before Election Day, after a ballot access dispute went unresolved through normal administrative channels.
