All eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court as they are set to potentially determine whether former President Donald Trump is eligible for Colorado's presidential ballot and other states that have raised similar concerns. The issue at hand revolves around the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which states that individuals who engage in insurrection are disqualified from holding future public office.
The Colorado State Supreme Court has already ruled that this disqualification applies to Trump due to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. However, the Constitution does not provide clear guidelines on how to enforce this ban or define what constitutes insurrection, leaving these gaps to be addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Colorado Secretary of State expressed the urgency of the situation, especially with Super Tuesday just around the corner, as over 400,000 ballots have already been returned for the Republican presidential primary. The decision on Trump's eligibility is crucial for voters to have clarity as they head to the polls.
During oral arguments last month, even the liberal justices appeared skeptical of the disqualification, prompting a closer examination of Trump's actions and alleged crimes to determine if they meet the 14th Amendment standard for disqualification. The Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on the matter has been cited as a significant precedent in this ongoing debate.
