The Supreme Court has turned down a case seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off of 2024 election ballots because of his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Justices rejected an appeal filed by long-shot Republican presidential candidate John Anthony Castro, which cited a Civil War-era Constitutional clause that prohibits anyone who has"engaged in insurrection or rebellion" from holding federal or state office. The provision is nestled at the end of the 14th Amendment and has only been used a couple of times throughout history, but has gained renewed attention following the Capitol insurrection.
Several other liberal groups have filed similar lawsuits, meaning this likely won't be the last time the nation's high court has to weigh in on the matter. However, at least one state's top election official has already rebuked the legal theory and said anyone who meets the requirements to run for office will be printed on the ballots.
"As long as he submits his declaration of candidacy and signs it under the penalties of perjury and pays the $1,000 filing fee, his name will appear on the presidential primary ballot," New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan said in a press conference. "I'll be certainly watching what's happening with the courts on the issue, but we'll have to see how that plays out.
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