Appeals Court In Battleground State Provides Update On RFK Jr.’s Bid To Remove Himself From Ballot

A Wisconsin appeals court agreed to consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s case to remove his name from the state’s presidential ballot.

The ruling comes after a judge denied RFK Jr.’s request on Monday.

According to the Associated Press, the judge ruled “state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die.”

Judge Denies RFK Jr.’s Bid to Withdraw From Wisconsin Ballot
The judge ruled that Wisconsin statutes indicate that once a candidate files valid nomination papers, they must remain on the ballot unless they die. pic.twitter.com/bew7JZNBKd

— Monroe (@MonroeGodwin3) September 19, 2024

From the Associated Press:

Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s push to remove himself from ballots in key battleground states where the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is tight.

Kennedy suspended his campaign in August and endorsed Trump. Kennedy said he would try to get his name removed from ballots in battleground states while telling his supporters that they could continue to back him in the majority of states where they are unlikely to sway the outcome.

RFK Jr. found success being removed from the ballot in North Carolina.

‘The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled to remove RFK Jr. from the state’s presidential ballot,’ 100 Percent Fed Up noted.

However, Michigan did not yield the same result.

‘The Michigan Supreme Court ruled RFK Jr. will remain on the state’s presidential ballot,’ 100 Percent Fed Up reported.

“Kennedy filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on Sept. 3 seeking a court order removing him from the ballot,” the Associated Press stated.

RFK Jr. files appeal in ballot status case, even as thousands of absentee ballots have already been sent to Wisconsin voters https://t.co/eBg2iaqeWi pic.twitter.com/AYViCa3Qv3

— New York Post (@nypost) September 19, 2024

Appeals Court agrees to consider Robert F. Kennedy bid to be removed from Wisconsin ballot https://t.co/IxdIoTS6k0

— Journal Sentinel (@journalsentinel) September 18, 2024

The New York Post reports:

A Wisconsin court granted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appeal to be removed from the presidential ballot in the state after his petition was denied Monday. Now, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has until Friday afternoon to file a response, even after thousands of ballots have already been mailed to voters.

Records show that clerks sent the thousands of ballots en route to Wisconsin voters to comply with the state’s Sept. 19 deadline, but the election commission’s website warns that this data may not be complete or accurate, and ballots marked as sent may not have entered the mail system yet.

Kennedy filed on the Wisconsin deadline for independent candidates on Aug. 6 but ended his presidential bid Aug. 23, opting instead to endorse the Republican in the race, former President Donald Trump.

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As The Post reported, four days later the commission denied Kennedy’s request to be taken off the ballot, citing state law that says the name of a person who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot “shall appear upon the ballot except in case of death of the person.”

Kennedy’s petition argued that state law treats third-party candidates unfairly and unequally, citing an earlier deadline to file for ballot status.

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