The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule on whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the 2024 presidential ballot.

The state high court's decision to weigh in on the matter comes after Kennedy suspended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump, leading to legal efforts to remove his name from key battleground state ballots, as ABC News reports.

Kennedy has been actively attempting to withdraw his name from battleground state ballots since halting his presidential campaign.

His endorsement of Trump complicated the situation, especially as Kennedy has stated that his supporters could still back him in states where their votes would not significantly impact the election outcome.

This has created legal complexities for election officials.

Legal Challenges in Multiple States

In early September, the issue of whether Kennedy's name should stay on the ballot reached different courts with varying results.

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in favor of removing Kennedy's name, while rulings in Michigan and from a federal judge in Detroit decided to keep him on the ballot.

On Sept. 3, Kennedy filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to have his name removed from the state's presidential ballot. He argued that his withdrawal from the race warranted his name being removed, though Wisconsin law does not have a clear procedure for a candidate's voluntary removal after ballots have been printed.

Wisconsin Court Rulings Create Uncertainty

A Dane County judge ruled that candidates could not be removed from the ballot unless they passed away. This ruling highlighted the difficulty of altering ballots once absentee voting had begun, as many Wisconsin voters had already received their ballots with Kennedy’s name listed.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission urged for a swift resolution to the legal matter, given that the election process is already underway. The commission has noted the importance of a quick decision to avoid voter confusion and potential disruptions.

State Supreme Court to Make Swift Ruling

The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to bypass the state appeals court, aiming to resolve the issue quickly. The court announced that it would decide the case based solely on written briefs, without holding oral arguments, to expedite the process.

In a statement, the Wisconsin Supreme Court confirmed it would reach a decision "as expeditiously as possible," acknowledging the urgency of the matter as absentee ballots had already been distributed to voters.

The court’s ruling will ultimately determine whether Kennedy’s name remains on the ballot in Wisconsin, a key battleground state.

Potential Implications of Wisconsin Ruling

The case has drawn significant attention, as the ruling could influence similar challenges in other states where Kennedy’s name remains on the ballot.

Despite suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump, Kennedy’s supporters in various states may still vote for him if his name is not removed.

With the election already underway in Wisconsin and other battleground states, the outcome of this legal challenge will have implications not just for the Kennedy campaign, but for voters and election officials navigating these last-minute changes.

As courts in other states have issued differing rulings on Kennedy’s ballot status, all eyes are on Wisconsin’s highest court to provide clarity in a rapidly evolving situation.

The court’s decision will mark the latest development in a broader pattern of legal disputes involving ballot access and the logistics of election administration during a heated campaign season.