Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign created a new political party in six states so far, which will make it easier for him to get on state ballots, the campaign announced Tuesday.

Supporters of the long-shot independent filed the necessary paperwork to create a new political party dubbed “We the People” in California, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, and North Carolina, and voters in Texas formed the “Texas Independent Party.” 

Kennedy is aiming to garner enough support to put him on the ballot in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., but has only qualified for Utah so far. 

“Democracy is a lot more than voting,” Kennedy said in a statement. “I’m inspired by how enthusiastic people are to collect signatures, cast ballots, create new political parties, and attend rallies. That kind of energy is what will get us onto the ballot in every state and fuel our voter registration and GOTV operation as we head toward election day.”

There are two main ways that an independent candidate can get on the ballot. The first is by being the nominee of a new political party. The second is by getting enough signatures as an unaffiliated candidate. 

In some states, creating a new party is faster because the signature threshold is lower. But in two states, California and Delaware, the party will need to enroll new members. California requires “We the People” to enroll 75,000 new party members, and Delaware will need 760.

“With these political party filings, the number of signatures needed to get Kennedy on the ballot in every state has been reduced by about 330,000, a third of the total needed nationwide,” Kennedy’s campaign said in a statement.

The move comes after Kennedy announced his departure from the Democratic Party last year. Kennedy initially sought the Democratic nomination but became an independent in October as he struggled to gain traction in a primary fight with President Joe Biden.

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“Like the Founding Fathers declared their independence from the crown more than two centuries ago, today we declare our independence from the corrupting influence of Wall Street and corporate donors that have rigged our economy for the few at the expense of the many,” Kennedy said in his announcement speech last October.

Although either former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden will likely be elected in November, a Monmouth University poll last month revealed that 1 in 5 registered voters were open to voting for Kennedy.