"Illinois and Massachusetts Voters Challenge Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Ballot"

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Source: The Guardian US
"Illinois and Massachusetts Voters Challenge Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Ballot"
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In Illinois, a group of voters has petitioned to disqualify Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause. This move follows similar actions in Colorado and Maine, where Trump has been banned from primary ballots and is currently appealing those decisions. The Illinois State Board of Elections has not yet scheduled a hearing for the petition. The efforts are part of a broader push by the advocacy group Free Speech for People to prevent Trump from holding office due to his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack.

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