RFK Jr. disqualified from New York ballot over false residence claim, judge rules
CBSAUG 21 2024
1New York Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba ruled on Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed to be a New York resident in his nominating petitions, barring him from the state's presidential ballot.
2This comes as RFK Jr. was found to have used a "sham" address belonging to a friend in Katonah, Westchester County, as his "place of residence" for political and voting purposes in a lawsuit backed by the Democratic-aligned Clear Choice Action.
3The Kennedy campaign claimed in a press release that the rule violates the 12th Amendment of the US Constitution and pledged to appeal the 34-page decision. If upheld, the ruling could prompt challenges in other states.
demKennedy had no particular reason not to declare his actual legal residence, given that he has lived in California with his wife for a decade. However, he decided to commit voter fraud for years voting in New York as if his residence was the bedroom in a friend's house — and outrageously doubled down on this lie to get on the presidential ballot.
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