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RFK Jr sues North Carolina elections board to remove his name from ballot

A man who is Robert F Kennedy Jr stands sternly at a podium
Robert F Kennedy Jr announced the suspension of his presidential bid on 23 August, saying he planned to remove his name from the ballot in 10 states. Photograph: Kevin Wurm/Reuters

Robert F Kennedy Jr is suing North Carolina’s state board of elections after it refused to remove his name from the electoral ballot following his decision to drop his independent presidential campaign and endorse Donald Trump.

The legal action comes after a series of ballot woes that initially impeded Kennedy’s campaign but are now threatening to undermine the impact of his decision to end it.

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