Not exact matches
Alabama Secretary of
State explicitly noted that while «
sore loser» laws would specifically prevent Strange as the primary
loser from appearing on the ballot as printed independent, they don't affect write - ins.
Sore loser laws would block a candidate from appearing in both the primaries and the general election in two
states (Texas and South Dakota).
These
states are using unconstitutional
sore loser laws to deny him ballot access.
The logical reason that «
sore loser» laws have not been applied to presidential candidates is that Article II of the U.S. Constitution, and the
state election codes of all 50
states, make it clear that presidential electors, not presidential candidates, are the true candidates in November.