Colorado Judge To Decide Over Trump's Eligibility For 2024 Presidential Ballot Under 14Th Amendment By Th
Benzinga Colorado Judge Sarah Wallace seeks to determineby Thanksgiving whether the 14thAmendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from the states 2024 presidential ballot, CNN reported.
On Monday, the judge set an expedited schedule forthe case which was initiated byCitizens for Responsibility and Ethicsin Washington (CREW), representinga bipartisan group of Coloradovoters.
Colorado Secretary of State JenaGriswolds office, while not takinga position on the lawsuit, stressed a firm deadline of Jan. 5 for the case resolution. All candidate names for the states presidential primary election, scheduled for Mar. 5, must be certified by this date.
Late October will see hearings to examine evidence, hear witnesses, and address challenges to the lawsuit. This timetable suggests a probable ruling by Thanksgiving.
The 14th Amendment stipulates that any U.S. official who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion or aided insurrectionists, is disqualified from future office. The implementation of this ban remains unclear.
