By Edna-UCLIQ
ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. SUES TO REMOVE HIS NAME FROM NORTH CAROLINA BALLOT AFTER ENDORSING TRUMP
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken legal action against North Carolina’s election board. He wants his name removed from the state’s ballot for the upcoming presidential election. Kennedy filed the lawsuit on Friday, after his request was denied.
He initially fought to get on the ballot in several states. However, in August, Kennedy suspended his campaign. He endorsed Donald Trump for president.
Now, he is working to remove his name from ballots in battleground states. He believes his presence could affect key races.
The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court, claims North Carolina has “irreparably harmed” him. It also argues that the state’s denial interferes with his free speech. The lawsuit requests immediate relief due to looming ballot deadlines.
The North Carolina Election Board’s majority Democratic members rejected his request. They argued that removing him now would be impractical.
Some counties have already started printing absentee ballots. Reprinting ballots would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The two Republican members on the board disagreed. They suggested delaying the statutory deadline for absentee ballots. Kennedy’s name will remain on North Carolina’s ballot unless the court intervenes.
Kennedy has faced similar challenges in other states. His requests to remove his name from Michigan and Wisconsin ballots were denied. Earlier this year, he fought legal battles to stay on the ballot in Pennsylvania and Nevada.
Since suspending his campaign, Kennedy has pledged to remove his name in “battleground states.” He fears staying on the ballot could spoil Trump’s chances.
Kennedy has supported Trump and said he might join his presidential transition team if Trump wins.
Kennedy, a former lifelong Democrat, has also sought to remain on the ballot in New York. He believes his presence there would not alter the election outcome significantly.
