California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder won a court battle to list his name on the recall ballot after the state said he did not qualify.

Elder’s attorneys were in an emergency court hearing Wednesday fighting a weekend ruling by the California secretary of state that argued “incomplete redacted and/or unredacted income tax returns were filed.” A judge ruled tax returns are not required for a recall election, contrary to state rules.

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