On September 9, the Kansas Supreme Court declined to hear the case on whether the Secretary of State was correct to remove the No Labels Party from the ballot. The Court said the lower court should hear the case first. The Supreme Court expressed no opinion about the merits of the case. No Labels Kansas v Schwab, 131,015.

The controversy arose because the Secretary of State refused to recognize the new officers of the party, even though they had been elected in the state party convention this year.

On September 9, the Maryland State Supreme Court agreed with a lower court, that Moisette Sweat did not have enough valid signatures. She had been trying to get on the ballot as an independent candidate for Prince George’s County Executive. Here is the ruling. Sweat v Prince George’s County Board of Elections, 2006-25.

In 2022 the Maryland State Supreme Court had changed its name. Formerly it was known as the State Court of Appeals.

Texas Democrats have a nominee for every state legislative seat this year. This is the first time the party has done that since the 1976 election.

By contrast, in 2024, the Texas Democratic Party didn’t have nominees in 23 races.