California Green Party Governor Candidate Loses Ballot Bid

A California Green Party-candidate for governor who was denied ballot access failed to convince a district court that the state must be required to accept his nomination documents.

Rudolph “Butch” Ware’s bid to have his name printed on the June 2 primary ballot can’t be granted since state election laws have already required ballots to be issued to voters in the military, overseas, and those voting by mail, Judge William B. Shubb said in a Monday order. The US District Court for the Eastern District of California denied Ware’s motions for a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order. ...