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Judicial Challenges to Candidate Ballot Eligibility
Multiple candidates across different jurisdictions face legal challenges to their ballot eligibility, with courts making varied rulings on whether to remove or retain candidates in upcoming elections. The cases involve disputes over term limits, residency requirements, and appointment legitimacy.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 8 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Tommy WatersTrevor OzawaJames FishbackDaniel WongHonolulu City Council
2026-08-04
- Missouri redistricting referendum blocked by secretary of state, drawing lawsuit
- Election committee bans polling station workers from telling parties who has voted
- Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
- Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
- Minnesota high court grills Minneapolis on lack of bipartisan election judges for early voting
- Byron Sigcho-Lopez Sues State Over ‘Excessive’ Election Laws For Independent Candidates
- In blow to Likud lawmakers, party court rules current MKs can’t run for district spots
2026-08-01
2026-07-29
2026-07-27
- Florida judge refuses to boot Fishback from the ballot, won’t ‘decide the race’
- Republican James Fishback will stay in governor race after judge rejects ballot-removal suit
- Honolulu Councilman Can’t Seek Third Term In Heated Primary, Judge Says
- Ineligible: Tommy Waters out of Honolulu City Council race
- Fort Bend resident whose lawsuit led to Daniel Wong’s appointment as county judge wants that decision vacated
- Judge rules Tommy Waters ineligible for third Honolulu City Council run