Trump Colorado Ballot Lawsuit

The US Supreme Court and has ruled in favor of Donald Trump. His Colorado primary votes will be counted.

In what must have been a painful statement the Colorado Secretary of State has issued the following statement.

"The United States Supreme Court has ruled that states do not have the authority to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment for federal candidates. In accordance with this decision, Donald Trump is an eligible candidate on Colorado’s 2024 Presidential Primary."

Ruling of the US Supreme Court - March 4, 2024

Appeal to US Supreme Court

This lawsuit is currently under appeal to the US Supreme Court by the Colorado Republican Party and President Trump. The Colorado Supreme Court ruling has currently been stayed pending a decision by the US Supreme Court.

On Friday, January 5, 2024 the US Supreme Court granted Certiorari (the appeal) from Donald J. Trump v Anderson, Norma, Et Al. The order provides the case will be set for oral argument on Thursday, February 8, 2024. All petitioner and related briefs are to be filed no later then Thursday, January 18, 2024. Respondents briefs are to be filed no later then Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Petitioner reply brief (to respondents) is to be filed no later then February 5, 2024.

As a practical matter Trump's name will appear on the Colorado Presidential Primary ballot. Whether or not his votes will be counted will depend of the final ruling by the US Supreme Court.

Certiorari Granted by US Supreme Court 23-719 Tr ump Appeal

US Supreme Court 23-719 Docket, Proceedings and Orders Trump Appeal

US Supreme Court 23-696 Docket, Proceedings and Orders Colorado GOP Appeal

Colorado Supreme Court Ruling

Colorado Republican Party Appeal to the US Supreme Court

Trump Appeal to US Supreme Court

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