Michigan SC breather for Trump in 2024 Poll disqualification suit
This is in contrast to the Colorado Supreme Court that in the last week disqualified the former US President from the state ballot. Read More
Washington: In a breather for Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 US Presidential Elections, Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a plea to remove him from the state’s primary ballot under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban.
A liberal-leaning group had appealed a state appeals court ruling that concluded, regardless of whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from holding office, Michigan’s secretary of state lacks the legal authority to remove him from the ballot, according to The Hill.
This is in contrast to the Colorado Supreme Court that in the last week disqualified the former US President from the state ballot.
The Colorado Supreme Court cited the rarely used provision to disqualify Trump from holding the U.S. President office over his alleged role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol building riot.
Any action on the Colorado Court order is on hold.
Michigan Court Order
The Michigan court in its order denied a request from four voters to review a Michigan Court of Appeals decision that allowed Trump to remain on the Republican presidential primary ballot.
The Michigan Supreme Court, comprising of seven justices, said it is "not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court." The order was not signed, and a vote count was not noted.
Elizabeth Welch, one of the judges, wrote her dissent. She however lacks the legal authority to remove a legally ineligible candidate from the ballot once their name has been put forward by a political party in compliance with the statutes governing primary elections."
The decision means that Trump's name will be listed on Michigan's presidential primary ballot. The primary is scheduled for Feb. 27, according to CBS News.
The U.S. Presidential Elections is slated to be held on November 04, 2024.
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