COLUMBUS, Ohio _ The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's election chief lawfully rejected Kanye West's effort to get on the Ohio ballot.
In a 7-0 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that West and his vice presidential running-mate Michell Tidball failed to comply with state law.
Last month, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose 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," LaRose said in a news release. "There is no doubt that the West nominating petition and declaration of candidacy failed to meet the necessary threshold for certification."
