Kennedy submits signatures to gain ballot access in IL

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign announced it has submitted the signatures to gain ballot access in Illinois. The campaign turned in more than 63,000 signatures on Monday, more than double the 25,000 required.

Officials say the campaign’s ballot access operation has surpassed all its milestones to ensure the Kennedy-Shanahan ticket is on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The ballot access operation is fully funded with more than $15 million raised.

“We need an independent, brave voice talking about real issues impacting Americans,” said Illinois Volunteer Leader Robert Lytle. “Volunteers across the state worked hard to get RFK Jr. on the ballot to offer voters another option to the two-party duopoly.”

Campaign organizers say the Kennedy-Shanahan ticket is officially on the ballot in eight states:

• California
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Utah

Officials say the campaign has submitted its signatures in 11 states:

• Alaska
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Washington
• Illinois

Officials say the campaign has collected enough signatures for ballot access in six states:

• Florida
• Idaho
• Iowa
• Mississippi
• New Hampshire
• Nevada

Campaign officials say the Kennedy-Shanahan campaign has collected the signatures needed for ballot access in 25 states, totaling 348 electoral votes, 65% of the 538 total electoral votes nationwide.

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