Voting Delayed in North Carolina Amid RFK Jr. Ballot Challenge
Voting Delayed in North Carolina Due to Ballot Challenge
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.’s name from the ballot. In an email obtained, North Carolina Board of Elections General Counsel Paul Cox informed county boards of elections to hold outgoing ballots. “Our attorneys are reviewing the order and determining how to move forward,” Cox wrote. “No decision has been made on whether this ruling will be appealed.”
Background on RFK Jr. Withdrawal and Legal Challenge
- Kennedy dropped out of the race last month.
- He endorsed former President Donald Trump.
- North Carolina’s Democratic-controlled State Board of Elections voted to reject Kennedy’s removal request.
- A judge ruled Kennedy’s name should remain on the ballot.
- New order requires delaying ballot sending until noon on Friday.
This situation has generated much controversy as legal challenges continue to unfold.
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