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Forward Party CEO, Lindsey Williams Drath, Vows Pursuit of Equity in Ballot Access After US Supreme Court Petition Denial
Washington D.C. – September 17, 2026 – “Today we learned the United States Supreme Court’s Tenth Circuit has chosen to deny New Mexico Forward Party’s petition for injunctive relief in its lawsuit, ‘New Mexico Forward Party v. Toulouse Oliver’, preventing two Forwardists, Bob Perls and Michael Vigil, from being added to the November 3rd ballot.
“Though we are disappointed in the court’s decision to not add Perls and Vigil to the ballot in time for the immediate upcoming election, we remain encouraged and steadfast in our belief that unconstitutional signature requirements in the state of New Mexico will soon fall when the case is heard in full.
“Onerous and opaque signature requirements are just one of the many ways the legacy parties lock out potential competition at the polls, reducing candidate options for voters. There are examples of questionable ballot access requirements in other states across the country wherein independent candidates are met with mountainous tasks and red tape to be listed on the ballot, while Democrats and Republicans step over relative molehills.
“This moment further underscores the need for the Federal Election Commission to recognize Forward as a national party committee in 2028. Without it, the independent movement is severely disadvantaged, preventing full coordination across every surface of the political process. I look forward to the proceedings of the New Mexico Forward Party’s lawsuit at a later date and thank them for their continued diligence in pursuing this matter.”
— Forward Party CEO, Lindsey Williams Drath
About Forward Party
The Forward Party is bringing moderates, conservatives, and progressives together to heal our political divisions, find our shared ground, and create a brighter future for America. Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.
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