2024 Elections

RFK Jr. Lawsuit Prompts Utah to Adjust ‘Unconstitutional’ Ballot Access Deadline

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have until March 5, 2024, to submit 1,000 signatures from qualified voters.
RFK Jr. Lawsuit Prompts Utah to Adjust ‘Unconstitutional’ Ballot Access Deadline
Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes a campaign announcement at a press conference in Philadelphia on Oct. 9, 2023. Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s quest to qualify for the ballots of all 50 states and the District of Columbia received a boost on Dec. 7 when Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced she would extend the deadline for independent presidential candidates to gain ballot access to March 5, 2024.

Mr. Kennedy filed a lawsuit against Utah officials on Dec. 4 citing an “unconstitutional early filing deadline” that prevents ballot access for independent presidential candidates.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
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