Wisconsin and Michigan said it was impossible to take him off due to the start of early voting.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s emergency appeal to have his name removed from election ballots in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan. He had claimed that keeping him on the ballot was a violation of his rights under the First Amendment since his presence would imply he is still running for the office. Kennedy withdrew from the presidential race in August.
The two states said it was impossible to remove the former independent candidate as early voting has commenced. Michigan’s attorneys reported that over 1.5 million have returned absentee ballots already and more than 260,000 have voted early. Similarly, in Wisconsin, absentee ballots have already been cast by 858,000.
The justices did not provide reasoning for the rejection of the emergency appeal. However, Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented in the Michigan case.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For discernment for the justices of the Supreme Court as they receive requests for stays and injunctions of lower court rulings.
- For federal judges in district and appellate courts as they issue decisions in election and voter-related cases.
Sources: AP News, SCOTUSBlog
