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Robert F. Kennedy Jr (RFK) has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections after they denied his request to remove his name from the state’s general election ballot.

Let’s bring you up to speed: Earlier this month, RFK announced he would withdraw his name from the ballot in 10 key battleground states to support Trump’s presidential bid. Kennedy explained that internal polling indicated his presence on the ballot in these states could harm Trump’s chances and help Vice President Harris win the election. RFK informed his supporters that in states where his name would remain on the ballot—traditionally “safe” Republican and Democrat-leaning states—they could still cast their votes for him.

What’s going on now: In a lawsuit, RFK argues that the North Carolina State Board of Elections violated his legal rights by refusing his request to remove his name from the state’s general election ballot. He’s seeking to force the board to remove his name from the ballot.

What North Carolina previously said: Following his decision to rescind his candidacy in the state, The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to keep RFK’s name on the ballot, arguing that they had already begun printing ballots (1.73 million printed so far) with RFK’s name on it. The board said that taking his name off the ballot would cost more money and take 13 days.

Recent polling: Attached is the most recent polling from North Carolina, courtesy of realclearpolling.com.