The Supreme Court rejected an emergency request to put Green Party candidate Jill Stein on Nevada’s presidential ballot, potentially benefiting Vice President Kamala Harris in the closely divided state where polls show her and former President Donald Trump are essentially tied. The Nevada Democrats challenged Stein’s eligibility for not following third-party candidate ballot access rules. Jay Sekulow, representing the Green Party, argued that Stein was wrongfully removed from the ballot. The court decided not to intervene, stating that ballots were already being printed and changing them would create voter confusion. The tight race in Nevada could be decided by a small margin, with Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver also on the ballot. Stein’s support is around 1% and may decline on election day, with some voters choosing the lesser of two evils from the major parties. The dispute revolved around incorrect paperwork submitted by the Green Party for ballot access petitions, leading the Nevada Supreme Court to rule that they failed to comply with legal requirements. Two dissenting justices believed the Green Party demonstrated substantial compliance and that the majority’s decision would result in a significant injustice. Ultimately, the decision not to include Stein on the ballot could have an impact on the outcome of the presidential race in Nevada.
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