Better for America Qualifies for Party Status in New Mexico

On September 7, the New Mexico Secretary of State agreed to put Better for America on the ballot as a qualified party. Earlier the Secretary of State had determined that its petition did not have enough valid signatures. Better for America then sued, and the day before the court hearing, the Secretary of State settled the case and said the party will go on the ballot. It is extremely likely that Better for America will certify presidential elector candidates who are pledged to Evan McMullin.

The case had been Better for America v Winter, Santa Fe district court, d-101-cv-2016-1955.

Montana Republican Party Chair Asks State Supreme Court to Remove Libertarian Nominee for Secretary of State from Ballot

According to this story, the chair of the Montana Republican Party has asked the State Supreme Court to remove Roger Roots from the November ballot. Roots is the Libertarian nominee for Secretary of State. The lawsuit charges that Roots did not file a campaign finance report. But the Secretary of State says he did file it, but that it got misplaced after Roots submitted it. Thanks to Mike Fellows for the link.

New Hampshire Says Rocky De La Fuente Has Enough Valid Signatures

On September 6 the New Hampshire Secretary of State determined that independent presidential candidate Rocky De La Fuente has enough valid signatures. The office had previously determined that Gary Johnson and Jill Stein also have enough signatures, so there will be five presidential candidates on the ballot.

For Governor of New Hampshire, there will be three candidates on the ballot: the Democratic nominee, the Republican nominee, and Max Abramson, the Libertarian nominee.

For U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, there will be four candidates on the ballot: the Democratic nominee, the Republican nominee, Libertarian Brian Chabot, and independent Aaron Day.