William Galvin

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld Michael Walsh's eligibility to appear on the September primary ballot for attorney general, ruling that an objection against him lacked proper certification. Anne Manning Martin’s campaign for lieutenant governor remains unresolved as her appeal to stay on the ballot is pending. The court emphasized time-sensitive ballot deadlines in its decision.

Michael Walsh's name will remain on the September primary ballot after a judge ruled the State Ballot Law Commission lacked jurisdiction to remove it due to alleged fraudulent nomination signatures. The judge also found the complaint against Walsh was improperly served, leading to the commission's decision being overturned. The commission plans to appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Secretary of State William Galvin delegates the task of assigning numbers to nine November ballot questions to his deputy Michelle Tassinari to avoid conflict of interest, as he is involved in one of the measures. The numbering prioritizes keeping each question entirely on one side of the ballot to aid voter comprehension. A controversial measure to repeal recreational marijuana legalization faces an eleventh-hour challenge.