MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — The Green Party Presidential ticket will not be listed on the November ballot.
That decision was made Monday evening by the state Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision, with conservative-leaning justice Brian Hagedorn joining the court’s three more liberal justices in the majority.
The four justices argued that it was too late in the election season to grant any relief to Green Party candidates Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker, whose listing came into question when it was discovered Walker, the vice presidential half of the ticket, had her address listed incorrectly on thousands of signature petitions.
The ruling means county elections clerks won’t have to reprint or resend any ballots.
Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, published a brief statement Monday.
“Election chaos averted,” said AG Kaul. “Thank you to the members of our team at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the election officials across the state whose quick work helped safeguard the smooth functioning of the upcoming election.”
The ruling is a win for Wisconsin Democrats, who have sought to keep the Green Party ticket off the ballot in fears their presence would take votes away from Joe Biden. In 2016, Green Party candidate Jill Stein garnered 31,006 votes in the state, larger than President Trump’s lead over Hillary Clinton, which was 22,177.
