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North Dakota Supreme Court rejects candidacy challenge for four GOP legislative candidates

Updated Oct 31, 3:07 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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The North Dakota Supreme Court refused to rule on a petition challenging four Republican legislative candidates, citing that the petition was filed too late. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Tribune]
Three Republican party figures alleged that addresses were added to nominating petitions by third parties for three candidates and that a fourth candidate failed to claim a party affiliation on paperwork. [KFYR-TV]
The petition was filed September 28, roughly a month after the deadline for candidates to correct nominating petitions and after the general election ballot had been certified. [KFYR-TV]
The petitioners sought to void the candidates' general election victories if they won and have them replaced by party district committee selections. [KFYR-TV]
The court ruled that late filing could confuse voters and create substantial prejudice to the four candidates. [KFYR-TV]

Did the four candidates win the general election, and if so, will their victories stand unchallenged?
Why did the Secretary of State's office decline to act on the petition in the summer?
Will the candidates face further legal challenges after the court's refusal to intervene?

KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV detailed the specific candidates and districts involved, the allegations about nominating petition irregularities, the petitioners' backgrounds, and the court's reasoning about timing and voter confusion. Read it → · Ads
Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune briefly reported the court's rejection, emphasizing that plaintiffs waited too long to file. Read it → · Paywall

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