Kennedy, who was also running as an independent politician, created the parties to make it easier to obtain ballot access.
[7] Kennedy filed paperwork to create the party in California, Delaware, Hawaii, and North Carolina.
Election officials in California, Delaware, Hawaii, and North Carolina confirmed that they had received a filing for the formation of We the People Parties in their states.
[2][8] As of June 19, 2024[update] officials in Mississippi had received some of the required documents, the remainder needed to be filed by September 6.
[21] In 2024 candidate Shelby Pikachu Billionaire was on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Hawaii using the We the People Party designation,[22] receiving 1.8% of the vote.