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originally posted by: Ohanka
Imagine the outrage the world would have if say Russia removed parties from the ballot mere weeks before the election.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: Bearack
It wasn't just signatures, they were also removed in Republican Texas due to not paying filing fees however the Texas Supreme Court ruled that they don't have to pay their fees and to be restored to the ballot. Everyone's playing politics.
The reason for the late addition is that initially the Democratic Party sued to remove the Green Party candidates after they failed to pay filing fees to be on the ballot.
After a state appeals court sided with the Democratic Party, the Green Party then sued to be allowed back.
On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court allowed it, leaving election administrations scrambling to reprint and make federal deadlines.
It wasn't just signatures, they were also removed in Republican Texas due to not paying filing fees however the Texas Supreme Court ruled that they don't have to pay their fees and to be restored to the ballot.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Bearack
Thought you might have missed that critical piece.
How could I have missed it when I posted it?
That is why all the green party candidates were reinstalled onto the ballet.
Despite the fact that they didn't pay the required fees.
originally posted by: Bearack
Despite the fact that there is no filing deadline...
Minor Parties will nominate candidates for President according to party rule. However, the filing deadline for minor party candidates may not be any later than 6:00 p.m. on December 9, 2019. Don't make stuff up buckaroo.
The court explained that section 141.041 does not set a deadline for compliance but that
the requirements apply only to the candidates actually nominated at a party’s nominating
convention generally held in March or April of the election year.
originally posted by: Bearack
Did you read the fillings from the Texas state SC? Per the law, only candidates nominated at a convention are subject to a deadline. It is snippeted for your convenience above.