Georgia Democrats Challenge Independent Candidates For Presidential Ballot

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein waits to speak at a board of elections meeting at City Hall in Philadelphia, Oct. 2, 2019. Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to plac

Georgia Democrats are contesting the efforts to include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other candidates on the state's presidential ballots. This move is part of a broader national strategy to prevent candidates who could potentially draw votes away from incumbent President Joe Biden.

While Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians have secured spots on the Georgia ballot, other parties and independent candidates must meet specific qualifications to be included.