Maine Secretary of State certifies Cornel West for November ballot despite fraudulent signatures.

Maine's Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has ruled that independent presidential candidate Cornel West will be on the state's November ballot, despite allegations of fraudulent signatures. Some signatures were found to be fraudulent, but the Secretary of State concluded that there were enough valid signatures for his inclusion. Ranked choice voting will be used in Maine, which could impact the electoral votes in the state. West is a leftist academic and activist, and his presence on the ballot is a concern for Democrats due to potential vote siphoning from Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 21, 2024
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