A Wisconsin court has rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attempt to be removed from the state's presidential ballot, citing logistical challenges and existing election law. This decision comes as over 418,000 absentee ballots have already been sent out, with nearly 28,000 returned.
The decision from the liberal-controlled court marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s quest to get his name off ballots in key battleground states where the race between RepublicanThe decision came after more than 418,000 absentee ballots have already been sent to voters. As of Thursday, nearly 28,000 had been returned, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Kennedy’s attorneys had said that clerks could cover his name with stickers, the standard practice when a candidate dies. Ehlke rejected that idea, saying it would be a logistical nightmare for clerks and that it is not clear whether the stickers would gum up tabulating machines. He also predicted lawsuits if clerks failed to completely cover Kennedy’s name or failed to affix a sticker on some number of ballots.Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost.
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