(HARRISBURG, PA) —The Kennedy campaign today announced it has submitted signatures to gain ballot access in nine more states and is officially on the ballot in three more states — Alaska, Indiana, and Nebraska. Today signifies a giant leap and monumental achievement in the campaign’s ballot access operation with enough signatures collected in 34 states.
The campaign turned in signatures in Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. All signatures have been validated by the campaign’s independent ballot access validation firm, confirming Kennedy has more than enough signatures to achieve ballot access in each state.
Idaho
The campaign today submitted 3,900 signatures in Boise, more than three times the 1,000 required.
“I’m grateful to our volunteers for collecting these signatures,” said Idaho Volunteer Coordinator Tina Noble. “This achievement underscores the grassroots enthusiasm for Kennedy and his message to heal the divide.”
Iowa
The campaign today submitted 750 convention signatures in Des Moines, more than double the 500 required. The campaign pursued a unique ballot access path in Iowa that allows a candidate to hold a convention of eligible voters. Hundreds of Iowans gathered in Des Moines on April 13 and nominated Kennedy for president and Shanahan for vice president by acclamation.
“Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we were able to get the job done,” said Iowa Volunteer Coordinator Courtney Hunt. “We look forward to voting Kennedy-Shanahan in November.”
Maine
The campaign today submitted just under 5,000 signatures in Augusta, the maximum number of signatures allowed to meet the 4,000 signature requirement. The signatures were submitted earlier this month to election officials in towns across the state, which validated the signatures and returned them to the campaign ahead of today’s turn in.
“We’re proud that Mainers’ voices are being heard,” said Maine State Director James Donahue. “We collected signatures from nearly all of our 500 municipalities, highlighting the enormous support for Kennedy in Maine.”
Missouri
The campaign today submitted 25,000 signatures in Jefferson City, more than double the 10,000 required.
“I’m proud of the volunteers who worked hard to get Kennedy on the ballot,” said Missouri State Director Christian Movick. “We’re proud to give voters a strong alternative for president. Now, it’s time to secure a victory for Kennedy in November.”
Ohio
The campaign Friday submitted 13,000 signatures in Columbus, more than double the 5,000 required.
“Special thanks to our volunteers who took time from their busy lives to ensure Kennedy is on the ballot in November,” said Ohio State Director Elizabeth Frost. “We couldn’t have done it without their exceptional contributions.”
Oregon
Kennedy supporters Wednesday submitted 50,000 signatures in Salem to form We The People Oregon, a new party that will nominate Kennedy for president and Shanahan for vice president. The signatures collected far exceeded the 29,294 required.
“Kennedy is the best choice for president thanks to his commitment to protect the environment, human health, and civil rights,” said Oregon State Director Mike Cully. “He is the only candidate running that knows how to unravel corporate capture of our government agencies.”
Pennsylvania
The Kennedy campaign today turned in just under 4,000 signatures in Harrisburg, bringing the total number of signatures submitted in the Keystone state to more than 15,000, more than triple the 5,000 required.
“Pennsylvanians have spoken,” said Pennsylvania State Director Bill Cox. “They want Kennedy on the ballot — the leader who cares about them, their families, their food, their health, and their ability to live a quality life.”
West Virginia
The campaign Friday submitted 19,000 signatures in Charleston, more than double the 7,947 required.
“We’re inspired by Kennedy and his position on issues that matter to us,” said West Virginia Volunteer Leader Danette Condon. “We’re thrilled he will now be on the presidential ballot in West Virginia.”
Connecticut
The campaign will submit 17,000 signatures on Tuesday in Hartford, more than double the 7,500 required. Volunteers collected signatures from all of Connecticut’s 169 towns.
“We are thrilled voters in Connecticut will have an independent choice at the polls this November,” said Connecticut Co-Director Amber Webster. “Kennedy’s message of unity is resonating throughout the country.”
National Overview
The campaign’s aggressive ballot access operation has surpassed all its milestones to ensure the Kennedy-Shanahan ticket is on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The ballot access operation is fully funded with more than $15 million raised.
The Kennedy-Shanahan campaign has collected the signatures needed for ballot access in 34 states, totaling 425 electoral votes, 79% of the 538 total electoral votes nationwide.
The Kennedy-Shanahan ticket is officially on the ballot in 13 states — California, Delaware, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah and now Alaska, Indiana, and Nebraska.
The campaign has submitted its signatures in 19 states — Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and now Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
It has collected enough signatures for ballot access in 2 states — Florida and New Hampshire.
