Rap star Kanye West can stay on Idaho’s presidential ballot as an independent candidate, according to an Idaho 4th District judge who ruled, despite having been registered as a Republican in Wyoming at the time he certified to Idaho that he wasn’t affiliated with any political party.
The decision denies the request from the Idaho Democratic Party and two Idaho voters for a temporary restraining order against West appearing on Idaho’s ballot.
The Idaho Press reports, West is now qualified to appear on the ballot in just 12 states, which gives him no mathematical chance of being elected president.
He is also one of seven candidates appearing on Idaho’s November presidential ballot, including two other independents plus the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Constitution and Libertarian parties.