Kennedy III turns in over 7,000 signatures to secure spot on bal - Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston

NEWTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) Joseph Kennedy III has received enough signatures to get his name on the ballot for the Fourth Congressional District seat left vacant by retiring Congressman Barney Frank.

Kennedy announced that his campaign has handed in 7,360 signatures to secure his spot on the ballot, reports the Newton Patch. The state requires 2,000 to get on the ballot.

Sean Bielat and Elizabeth Childs have already turned in their signatures.