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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments Thursday in Trump’s 14th Amendment-Based Removal from Colorado’s Ballot

February 5, 2024February 6, 2024

Thursday, February 8th, 10 AM Eastern, the U.S. Supreme Court hears a challenge from former President Donald Trump to Colorado’s decision to ban him from the state’s Presidential primary under the 14th Amendment.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears the Appeal of Donald Trump’s Eligibility in February, But Where Do the Many State Cases Stand?

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

While we wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on former President Trump’s appeal to the Colorado 14th amendment ballot eligibility decision, we have updates on other recent state cases.

Two Florida Anti-Voter Redistricting and Voting Rights Laws Headed Back to Court

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

We have updates on two Florida anti-voter court cases, a racial gerrymandering case which will finally be heard by the Florida Supreme Court, and another, restricting third-party voter registration organizations, is headed to a federal appeals court.

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of Trump’s Disqualification from Colorado Ballot Feb. 8th; More State Challenges Filed

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024

In a brief order released Friday, January 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal on February 8th of former President Donald Trump, disputing his pending disqualification from the Colorado Presidential primary ballot.

Trump’s Ballot Disqualification in Colorado is Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. What Issues Will SCOTUS Consider?

December 31, 2023January 1, 2024

December 27th, state Republicans appealed former President Donald Trump’s disqualification from the Colorado primary ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Fourteenth Amendment seems clear: If you took an oath and supported an insurrection, you’re disqualified from holding office. But it’s far from simple, and untested legal territory.