RFK Jr. is defying the odds — against getting on ballots around the country. The independent campaign turned in more than twice the signatures needed to qualify in Texas. https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/92632e3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5008x3338+0+0/resize/1260x840!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F97%2F31%2Ff25b3e6d4f46947fda7d679d1df0%2Felection-2024-kennedy-55232.jpg
Getting on the ballot in all 50 states is a challenging task for independent candidates like RFK Jr. Each state has its own requirements and deadlines for gathering signatures and qualifying for the ballot. Some states have high signature thresholds, such as California, which requires independent candidates to gather over 200,000 signatures