A Democratic-aligned watchdog group has filed a complaint against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of violating election law by casting his vote in the November presidential election from a New York address he does not legally reside at. The organization, Accountable.US, has requested an investigation from the New York State Board of Elections to determine if Kennedy broke the law by “registering for and voting” from this address.

According to the group's complaint, Kennedy was registered to vote in Katonah, New York, despite a prior ruling from the Albany County Supreme Court affirming he did not reside there. “There is demonstrable evidence that Mr. Kennedy illegally voted from an address that is not his residence,” stated Caroline Ciccone, president of Accountable.US, urging immediate action from authorities to investigate the alleged violations ([The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5074599-rfk-jr-voter-fraud-accountable-us-new-york-trump-hhs/)).

The watchdog group's complaint emphasizes that according to New York statute, knowingly providing false residency when registering as an elector constitutes a felony. Kennedy allegedly cast a mail-in ballot from the disputed Katonah address, which has been at the center of legal challenges questioning his residency status as it relates to his ability to appear on the New York ballot. Testimonies from a friend, from whom he claimed to be renting a room, revealed inconsistencies that contradicted his assertion of residency, stating he had only spent one night there ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/08/robert-f-kennedy-accused-voter-fraud)).

Furthermore, the complaint states, “As the defendant in this case, Mr. Kennedy was clearly aware of the verdicts holding that he was not a legal resident of this Katonah address. Despite this undisputable knowledge, Mr. Kennedy voted from the property anyway.” This situation raises significant concerns regarding his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as some voice alarm over his perceived disregard for legal precedents. Critics argue that such behavior reveals a flawed judgment, leaving doubt about his capacity to uphold laws as an HHS Secretary ([The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5074599-rfk-jr-voter-fraud-accountable-us-new-york-trump-hhs/)).

In response, a spokesperson for Trump condemned the complaints as politically motivated, asserting that the watchdog group is comprised of former personnel from the Obama and Biden administrations, labeling their actions as partisan. Despite the controversy, Kennedy, who previously endorsed Trump after withdrawing from his presidential bid, now awaits a Senate confirmation hearing, where he is expected to face tough scrutiny regarding his actions and qualifications.