Courts Rule RFK Jr. Must Be Removed from Ballots in Key States
Michigan and North Carolina courts approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s request to withdraw from the presidential race, impacting absentee ballot distribution.
Overview
- Appeals courts in Michigan and North Carolina ruled in favor of removing RFK Jr.'s name from state ballots.
- Kennedy had suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, prompting the legal actions.
- Election officials in North Carolina were ordered to halt absentee ballot mailings to comply with the court's decision.
- Michigan's appellate court reversed a lower court ruling, allowing Kennedy's withdrawal despite state law complications.
- Wisconsin remains the only battleground state where Kennedy's name has not been removed from the ballot.