New York Court of Appeals Ends Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Appeals in New York State Court, Confirming That He Will Not Appear on the State’s General Election Ballot

On September 10, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s appeal did not raise a substantial constitutional question and declined to exercise discretionary jurisdiction. That decision ends Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s appeals in New York state court and confirms that he will not appear on the New York General Election ballot. Read the decisions here.
 
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