Illinois Election Board Upholds Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Primary Ballot

The Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously voted to allow Donald Trump to remain on the state's presidential primary ballot, dismissing a challenge to his eligibility under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause. The challenge, brought by a group of Illinois voters, accused Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump's attorney argued that the term "insurrection" was not correctly applied and lacked evidence. The decision comes ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's oral arguments on a similar challenge from Colorado. Despite a recommendation that Trump engaged in insurrection, the board upheld his candidacy, prompting the challengers to plan an appeal.