Kanye West's presidential hopes just took another L. On Saturday (Aug. 8), TMZ reported 'Ye's name will be taken off the ballot in his home state of Illinois after more than half the signatures on his petition were deemed invalid.
According to the report, Kanye's team submitted 3,128 signatures.
More than the 2,500 that are required by the state for one's name to make the cut.
Kanye's name will be removed from the ballot on Aug. 21.
This news comes following reports that his petition to get on the ballot in Illinois had been challenged by the Illinois Board of Elections on July 28.
Following a controversial presidential campaign rally in South Carolina, he failed to make the ballot in that state.
"I will beat Biden off of write ins #2020VISION," Kanye tweeted, referring to the number of people who may write his name on their presidential ballot despite him not being an official option. »