Overview

• Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has qualified for the 2024 presidential ballot in Utah, the first state to grant him access.
• Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist and part of a Democratic political dynasty, is running as an independent candidate after initially planning to run for the Democratic Party nomination.
• Kennedy's campaign is navigating a variety of state rules to get his name on the ballot, with the process varying widely from state to state.
• Kennedy has criticized the 'undemocratic lock' that major political parties have on the election process and the obstacles faced by independent candidates.
• Kennedy's campaign is expected to spend around $15 million on ballot access efforts.