On February 28, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. submitted affidavits from four individuals in his lawsuit over whether his circulators can petition at the polls on March 5, when Maine holds presidential primaries. Team Kennedy v Bellows, 1:24cv-52.

The evidence shows that numerous town clerks had told the Kennedy campaign that they could petition at the polls. Other Kennedy evidence shows that petitioning at the polls is being permitted for various other independent candidates, and various Democratic and Republican candidates seeking access to the June primary. Finally, the evidence shows that petitioning at the polls is a long-standing tradition in Maine primaries and also at odd-year general elections.

The Secretary of State says independent presidential petitions can’t be circulated on the day of a presidential primary because that would cauce conversation at the polling places about the presidential election. Kennedy’s evidence points out that technically, his petition is for candidates for presidential elector.

Briefs in the case are likely to be filed later today, by both sides.