Montana secretary of state asks Supreme Court to intervene in Green Party ballot fight

The Montana secretary of state is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over whether the Green Party can be on the state ballot this fall — a decision that could have a major impact on a key US Senate race

Secretary of State Cory Stapleton, a Republican, filed an emergency request Monday urging the high court to place a hold on proceedings pending further legal action after lower courts had approved the Green Party absence from the ballot."The Secretary is required to soon begin printing general election ballots," Stapleton wrote."Under the status quo, these ballots will be printed without the Green Party's federal and state candidates.

"In fact, no Green Party candidate, supporter, or funder was permitted to intervene in the matter.

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