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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.

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RFK Harris North Carolina
El candidato presidencial republicano Donald Trump estrecha la mano del candidato presidencial independiente Robert F. Kennedy Jr. en un acto de campaƱa en el Desert Diamond Arena, el viernes 23 de agosto de 2024, en Glendale, Arizona. (Evan Vucci / AP).
RFK Jr. and North Carolina, Michigan ballots

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.