The independent presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has submitted more than 19,000 signatures to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office.
That’s more than double the 7,947 signatures needed to appear on the state’s general election ballot, but the signatures have to be verified by county clerks throughout the state by Aug. 26, according to Dave Cook, general counsel for the office of West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner.
“We’re inspired by Kennedy and his position on issues that matter to us,” said Danette Condon, a volunteer leader with the Kennedy campaign in West Virginia. “We’re thrilled he will now be on the presidential ballot in West Virginia.”
The signature verification process must be completed by Aug. 26, which is 71 days before the Nov. 5 election, Cook said.
“Obviously with the larger counties like Kanawha, we’re putting a bug in their ear and letting them know that they need to start working on that,” he said. “Most of the signatures probably come from those larger counties.”
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