The Nevada Green Party’s emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court revolves around a legal battle over ballot access for its candidate, Jill Stein. The key issue is that the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Stein should be kept off the ballot because the Green Party used the wrong form for collecting signatures. This form was mistakenly provided by the Nevada secretary of state’s office, but the state’s high court found that the party did not substantially comply with the legal requirements for ballot access.
The Green Party is arguing that this ruling deprives voters of the opportunity to vote for their candidate, framing it as a significant issue in a closely contested state, particularly in the context of the narrow polling margin between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The Green Party has legal representation from Jay Sekulow, a prominent attorney who previously represented Donald Trump.
The U.S. Supreme Court, with Justice Elena Kagan overseeing the case, has asked for a response by Tuesday, which will likely determine the next steps in this legal dispute.