RFK’s Ballot Challenge Could Delay NC’s Early Voting

CNN reports:

The first ballots in the nation are scheduled to start going out Friday in North Carolina, but that could be delayed after a judge ordered a temporary pause on ballot distribution. The ruling came in response to a request from former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove his name from the ballot.

North Carolina’s Democratic-controlled State Board of Elections voted along party lines last week to reject Kennedy’s request, saying that it wouldn’t be practical to reprint ballots and delay the start of voting.

In her written order, the judge ordered the state not to proceed with mailing absentee ballots before noon Friday.

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Here’s the last two pages of the court order in RFK vs NCSBE filed by Judge Holt at 5:08 pm. Strong findings for the defendants. Counties can’t send out ballots until noon Friday. Further action by appellate court could happen if plaintiff RFK Jr appeals. #ncpol pic.twitter.com/dUzYDfIbQr

— Gerry Cohen (@gercohen) September 5, 2024