Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken significant steps towards securing ballot access in multiple states, as reported by elections offices in Wisconsin and Washington, DC.
In Wisconsin, the Elections Commission confirmed that Kennedy had submitted ballot access petitions, although the exact number of signatures was not disclosed. Independent candidates in the state are required to gather 2,000 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Similarly, in Washington, DC, the Board of Elections website indicated that Kennedy's campaign had filed for ballot access. The number of signatures submitted by the campaign was not specified, but independent candidates must collect 4,573 valid signatures to meet the state's ballot access requirements.
With successful ballot access efforts in 46 states, Kennedy's campaign is making significant progress towards its goal of being on the ballot in every state and Washington, DC. Currently, Kennedy has secured ballot access in 16 states, positioning him to potentially receive 212 electoral college votes.