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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows paused issuing undercover license plates for the U.S. Border Patrol/ICE amid fears of how the plates could be used, while not revoking existing plates. The move comes as residents protest anticipated federal enforcement and the ACLU offers guidance, with officials and activists warning against masked, unmarked tactics and calling for protections for immigrant communities.
The Maine Supreme Court has dismissed Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' appeal in the case to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, citing the absence of a final judgment in the Kennebec County Superior Court. Bellows had previously ruled that Trump violated his constitutional oath and was not qualified to hold the office of the President under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, but stated that she would wait for court rulings before officially removing his name from any ballots.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed a court decision delaying a ruling on her efforts to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 primary ballot, citing the "insurrectionist clause" of the 14th Amendment. The appeal comes after a judge declined to rule on the matter and suggested waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on a similar case in Colorado. Bellows' initial decision to ban Trump from the ballot has sparked controversy and legal challenges, with Trump arguing that Bellows is biased and made errors of law.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is appealing to the state's Supreme Judicial Court to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, following her previous decision to remove him. Bellows cited the U.S. Supreme Court's Colorado case as guidance for her appeal. The court had previously declined to consider Trump's appeal until the Colorado case is decided. Bellows seeks a preemptive ruling on the legality of disqualifying Trump, emphasizing the importance of trust in free and secure elections. This comes after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Trump from appearing on the state's ballots in 2024, citing the 14th Amendment in relation to the Capitol riot.
Maine's Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is appealing a judge's ruling that delayed her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot, citing his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Bellows had concluded that Trump didn't meet ballot qualifications under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, but the case was put on hold pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a similar case in Colorado. The appeal aims for an expedited review from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court before the March 5 primary, as overseas ballots with Trump's name are set to be mailed.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is seeking the state Supreme Court's review of her decision to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, citing concerns about the 14th Amendment and promoting trust in elections. Her appeal comes ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's Feb. 8 arguments on a similar Colorado decision, with both rulings currently on hold. Trump has filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing against individual states' authority to remove him from ballots.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed the Kennebec County Superior Court's decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, citing his violation of the 14th Amendment. Bellows had initially ruled to remove Trump from the ballot, but the court agreed to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on a similar case in Colorado. Trump's legal team had requested the delay, which was granted, but the court denied claims of bias. Bellows has now appealed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, seeking a ruling before ballots are counted to ensure trust in the state's elections.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed a ruling that delays a decision on whether to remove former President Trump from the state's primary ballot under the 14th Amendment until the Supreme Court resolves a similar case. Bellows had previously ruled to exclude Trump from the ballot, but a judge has now decided to wait for the Supreme Court's decision before making a final ruling. Bellows warned that postponing the decision could jeopardize the integrity of the upcoming primary election, and the dispute has now been brought to Maine's top court.
The Maine House of Representatives rejected an impeachment attempt against Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over her decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot based on the 14th Amendment. Republican lawmakers argued that Trump should not be disqualified until found guilty of insurrection, while Bellows defended her decision as upholding the Constitution and the rule of law. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide on Trump's appeal, and Governor Janet Mills' office stated that the courts should determine if Trump violated the 14th Amendment.