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 @ISIDEWITHNewsUnited StatesNorth CarolinaFederal InvestigationJim JordanPolitical PartiesBallot AccessElection BoardBryan Steil•••2yrs ago

Federal Investigation Targets North Carolina Election Board Over Ballot Access Dispute

The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on the Judiciary, led by Rep.

Jim Jordan, is investigating the North Carolina Board of Elections. The probe focuses on allegations that the board unjustly denied ballot access to certain political parties despite them having gathered the necessary signatures. This investigation highlights a significant clash over electoral fairness and the hurdles smaller parties face in gaining ballot access.

Amidst this political turmoil, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign is also grappling with financial difficulties and legal battles related to securing a spot on the ballot, indicating a broader issue of financial and regulatory barriers in the political process.

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8 Replies

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe smaller political parties should have an easier path to getting on the ballot, or should all parties meet the same standards?

 @9Q4M4DQDemocrat  from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

I think it should be away to accommodate one voting and that should help solve the problems some until a better solution co

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If certain voices are silenced in elections, how might that affect your trust in the democratic process?

 @9Q4M4DQDemocrat  from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

It would diminish my outlook on the Democratic Party, because these things affects the people's that are voting believing in the American system, all voices should be heard.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if your favorite candidate was denied access to the ballot despite meeting all the requirements?

 @9Q4M4DQDemocrat  from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

I would be angry and upset, there's no doubt kit. They are there to represent me and I need to be heard period.

 @KeenEggsLibertarian from Massachusetts  commented…2yrs2Y

It's about time the feds looked into these bureaucratic hurdles; everyone deserves a fair shot at the ballot, not just the big party players.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Cash Crunch Squeezes Kennedy Amid Costly Fight for Ballot Spots

https://nytimes.com

Confronting steep debts and some layoffs, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is increasingly consumed by the battle for ballot access, with his allies quietly putting money into a new legal fund.

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