Maine’s top election official has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot, citing the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban,” CNN reported. This decision follows a similar move by the Colorado Supreme Court earlier this month, making Maine the second state to disqualify Trump from running for office. A bipartisan group of former state lawmakers initiated the challenge against Trump, leading to an administrative hearing earlier this month on his eligibility for office. Read More: China Records Lowest Temparature, Beijing Shivers Longest Cold Wave Since 1951The Maine decision follows the momentum gained by Trump’s opponents after the Colorado ruling. However, the provision lacks clarity on how the ban should be enforced, leaving room for legal interpretation and debate, CNN reported.

Source: News 24 December 29, 2023 02:31 UTC