Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has successfully submitted enough signatures to appear on the Utah ballot as an independent, as indicated on his campaign website’s “Ballot Access HQ” map. This development comes after weeks of back and fourth with Utah election officials, during which Kennedy’s campaign fought to extend the initial deadline for signature submission.
Earlier this month, Utah agreed to postpone its ballot access deadline in response to a pending lawsuit by Kennedy. Kennedy argued that the existing rules would have placed a significant economic burden on his campaign, potentially forcing them to hire costly professional petitioners to meet the original deadline.
Kennedy is also set to host a “Bobby on the Ballot” press event to discuss his campaign’s strategy for achieving total ballot access. The event is scheduled for January 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM MT and will take place at the East Senate Building of the Utah State Capitol Complex.
“Kennedy will address the campaign’s plans to get him on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. He will be joined by dozens of volunteers from across Utah who helped with signature gathering,” the event release reads.
According to the Kennedy campaign, Utah is the first state where Kennedy has successfully submitted enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Additionally, his campaign is actively collecting signatures in Alaska, Nebraska, Missouri, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Readers of Independent Political Report can access the full release on Kennedy’s campaign website, as well as the “Ballot Access HQ” map.
Be First to Comment