RFK Likely To Remain On Some Swing State Ballots

NPR reports:

After spending several months and millions of dollars overcoming onerous requirements to try to get on the ballot in all 50 states, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now facing new barriers to get off the ballot in some states. Last Friday, Kennedy announced he was effectively ending his independent presidential campaign, encouraging his supporters to vote for him in noncompetitive states, but to support Republican Donald Trump in others.

But an NPR review finds it may not be possible for Kennedy to remove his name from ballots in some key swing states, including Nevada and Wisconsin. “Every state has different procedures and deadlines with regard to ballot access and withdrawal, but the later a withdrawal happens, the harder it is for a state to remove a name from a ballot,” said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research.

Read the full article. Some states are already printing ballots.

New: RFK’s crazy late withdrawal from his independent candidacy means his name will likely remain on Nevada and North Carolina ballots.

Additionally, Michigan and Wisconsin generally don’t allow removals. https://t.co/LagtVOcC18

— Matthew Sheffield (@mattsheffield) August 27, 2024