Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in an effort to have his name removed from the ballot ahead of the November presidential election. Kennedy has suspended his campaign in swing states and has urged supporters to support former President Donald Trump, though a number of swing states are forcing him to remain on the ballot.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Wake County Superior Court on Friday, argues that the board’s denial of his request to remove his name as a third-party presidential candidate is a violation of state election law and his right to free speech, according to a report from The News & Observer and WRAL.
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“With November election looming and ballot deadlines fast-approaching, Kennedy has no choice but to turn to this Court for immediate relief,” the lawsuit states.
Since he made the decision to suspend his campaign, Kennedy has sought to remove his name from the ballot in a number of swing states, including North Carolina. He intends to remain on the ballot in solid red or blue states where he will not function as