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RFK Jr.'s Name Removed from North Carolina Ballots, Delaying Mail-In Voting

A North Carolina appeals court has ordered the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name from the state's ballots, causing a delay in the distribution of mail-in ballots for the upcoming presidential election.

This decision comes as a significant development in the battleground state, where absentee ballots were set to be the nation's first for the November 5 election. The court's ruling supports former President Donald Trump, who has expressed concerns over Kennedy's potential impact on his chances in key states. The delay in the start of voting in North Carolina is due to legal proceedings and the need to reprint ballots without Kennedy's name.

This situation underscores the complexities and legal battles surrounding ballot access and the electoral process in critical swing states.

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9 Replies

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe the removal of a candidate's name from a ballot can significantly alter an election's outcome, and is it fair?

 @9T6DDRBfrom Guam  commented…2yrs2Y

It's fair because the candidate itself want to removed it.

 @InaugurationCaviarProgressivefrom Virgin Islands  commented…2yrs2Y

Honestly, this whole situation with RFK Jr. being pulled from the North Carolina ballots just adds to the messiness of our voting system. It's frustrating to see how political maneuvers can delay something as crucial as mail-in voting, especially in a swing state where every vote is going to count.

 @VicunaEmilyLibertarian from Alabama  commented…2yrs2Y

Seems like more government meddling in elections, just let people vote for who they want without all this unnecessary drama.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If a court's decision delays voting in an important election, how does that affect your trust in the election process?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if a candidate you supported was suddenly removed from the ballot, affecting your right to vote for them?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

RFK Jr. ballot challenge further delays start of voting in North Carolina

https://cnn.com

The start of voting in North Carolina, which was scheduled to begin Friday, will be further delayed to let legal proceedings play out after an appeals court ordered the state to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

North Carolina court orders RFK Jr.'s name to be removed just before ballots are sent

https://abcnews.go.com

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name must be taken off state ballots for president, upending plans in the battleground state just as officials were about to begin mailing out the nation's first absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 presidential election.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

RFK Jr. removed from NC ballot, Court of Appeals rules; no ballots can go out Friday

https://news.yahoo.com

An order to stop ballots from going out Friday and to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name from the ballot has been entered by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

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