Bad Paperwork Sinks Kanye West’s Ballot Bid In Ohio

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports:

Kanye West will not appear on the ballot as an independent candidate for president due to mismatched paperwork, Ohio’s top elections officials said Friday. The Ohio secretary of state’s office determined the signature and information on West’s nominating petition and statement of candidacy did not match the documents actually used for petitions signed by voters.

“A signature is the most basic form of authentication and an important, time-honored, security measure to ensure that a candidate aspires to be on the ballot and that a voter is being asked to sign a legitimate petition,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said. “There is no doubt that the West nominating petition and declaration of candidacy failed to meet the necessary threshold for certification.”

West has qualified for the ballot in Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Vermont. Yesterday he was rejected for the ballot in Montana and Wisconsin. Trump cultists continue to push for him to make the ballot in other states.