Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has secured a spot on Hawaii's presidential ballot after a ruling on Friday dismissed efforts by Hawaii Democrats to disqualify his campaign's ballot access petition. This marks the third state where Kennedy has officially qualified for ballot access, having already gained access in Michigan and Utah.
The ruling, issued by hearings officer Aaron Schulaner, stated that the objection filed by the Democratic Party of Hawaii did not meet the burden of proof required. As a result, Kennedy's campaign's We the People Party, a minor party established to navigate ballot access requirements, will be included on Hawaii's ballot in November.