RFK Jr. sues North Carolina to remove name from ballot before election
SUMMARY
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections to have his name removed from the state’s ballot for the upcoming presidential election. This move follows his decision to suspend his third-party presidential campaign and endorse former President Trump, stating he wants to avoid being a spoiler in battleground states. Despite earlier efforts to get on the North Carolina ballot, the Board of Elections denied his request, citing logistical issues with reprinting nearly 2 million ballots. Kennedy's lawsuit argues that the board’s decision violates his speech and state election law rights. He claims removing his name is crucial to ensure a fair election process, especially with absentee ballot deadlines approaching.
