United States of America - December 2023

The Supreme Court of the state of Colorado and the State Secretary of Maine ruled that Former President Trump is ineligible to run for president and has been excluded from appearing on primary election ballots in those states because of his role in the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. They argue the applicability of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which rules out the ability of officials to hold office if they have participated in an “insurrection”. Because the decisions in Colorado and Maine have been legally challenged, as of early January Trump’s exclusion has been suspended. The Colorado case will be considered by the Supreme Court, with oral arguments due to take place in early February. Other states that have been asked to exclude Trump from primary ballots, such as Illinois, have declined to do so.

Sources: National Public Radio,  The New York Times