Kennedy's Ballot Removal Efforts Face Legal Hurdles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, is fighting to remove his name from ballots in key battleground states, including Michigan and Wisconsin. In Michigan, the state Supreme Court and a federal judge have ruled against him, citing logistical challenges and legal grounds for keeping his name on the ballot. Similarly, Wisconsin election officials have asked the state Supreme Court to decide the issue directly, bypassing lower courts, as absentee ballots have already been sent out. Kennedy argues that keeping his name on the ballot violates the U.S. Constitution and constitutes 'compelled speech,' but courts have so far rejected these claims. Despite his legal battles, many county clerks have already printed and distributed ballots. The legal battles continue as election officials stress the complexities of altering ballots at this late stage.