RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to put him on New York ballot
By
Kaelan Deese
September 23, 2024 1:57 pm
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned to the Supreme Court to have his name reinstated on New York’s presidential ballot.
Amid efforts to remove his name from the ballot in swing states following his endorsement of former President Donald Trump late last month, Kennedy is trying to keep his name on the ballot in the Empire State. Lower courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, affirmed Kennedy’s removal after determining that he falsely claimed residency in the state, stating that the listed Katonah, New York, address was not his primary residence.
The appeal underscores the role third-party candidates could play as spoilers in the 2024 presidential election, which polls suggest is a tight race.
Kennedy’s legal counsel argued that he rented a “room from a childhood friend” and had “stayed overnight on one occasion.” Although no formal lease agreement was signed, the now-Trump-supporting candidate said removing him from the ballot in New York unjustly deprived his supporters the opportunity to vote for him, according to the emergency petition.
Kennedy’s team also claimed that the residency matter is immaterial to the election process, particularly for presidential candidates, and that the state’s enforcement of this requirement places an undue burden on voters and violates his First and 14th Amendment rights.
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