If there is a better place for 14th amendment lawsuits to keep DT off the ballot, please let me know.
I am curious how the process will work, given each state is responsible for its own elections. So, might as well keep track.
Methodology: I simply googled the state name plus terms "trump ballot 2024." If nothing popped up, I moved on to the next state. This list of notes is not comprehensive of every detail, might include some human errors, and obviously, the info will change. I'll post the sources in a separate post as the list is long.
If you notice an error, please correct.
If I couldn't find specific info, I indicate it by "idk"
SOS = Secretary of State.
In 38 states, the SOS is responsible for elections. In the other states, it's a someone else or a board/committee, etc.
14th AMENDMENT CURRENT STATUS (from casual google search)
AL: idk
AK: Division of Elections "aware" and will consider the 14th amendment issue when necessary. Gov endorsed DT for 2024.
AZ: AZ Supreme Court decided last year the provision didn't matter because there is no federal statute to enforce it. But, Constitution outweighs state decisions. SOS is consulting legal experts to determine if Trump is eligible.
AR: Oscar Stilley, a disbarred lawyer, filed lawsuit challenging Trump's (and many other's) eligibility. Former AR gov and presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson stated Trump is disqualified under the Constitution.
CA: idk
CO: A group of voters aided by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) filed lawsuit against SOS, challenging Trump on ballot for primary and any future election. SOS says court will resolve.
CT: SOS has not weighed in. Lawyers from SOS office reviewing election laws.
DE: idk. (SOS is not responsible for elections.)
FL: Tax attorney Lawrence Caplan filed lawsuit challenging DT's eligibility to run.
GA: SOS states challenges are attempts to short-circuit ballot box, reinforces idea the system is rigged, and denies voter opportunity to chose.
HI: idk. (SOS is not responsible for elections)
ID: idk
IL: idk (SOS not responsible for elections)
IN: idk
IA: idk
KS: idk
KY: idk
LA: idk
ME: SOS and AG announced they are analyzing DT's eligibility. Candidate deadline to get on ballot is Dec 1. Citizens then have five days to challenge.
MD: (SOS not responsible for elections) In MD, the SOS sends a list of candidates to the Board of Elections. SOS stated "the issue is under consideration" regarding who in MD has authority to keep DT off ballot. The Board of Elections Administrator says it's the SOS who has the authority.
MA: SOS will not make determination this early.
MI: SOS says arguments for disqualifications strong, but unchartered territory and U.S. Supreme Court will play a role.
MN: SOS says he doesn't have authority to remove DT from ballot but any individual can petition for removal and the issue would go to MN Supreme Court.
MS: idk
MO: SOS says it's not the role of SOS but the people of the state can make the decision.
MI: idk
NE: idk
NV: Challenging qualifications begins after candidate files for office.
NH: SOS says not seeking to remove any names but does expect challenges to DT's qualifications. A presidential candidate from TX, John Anthony Castro, filed a lawsuit to ban Trump from running.
NJ: SOS declined to comment on issue.
NM: A county commissioner was removed from office in 2022 for his involvement with J6 insurrection. He unsuccessfully appealed the NM Supreme Court decision.
NY: (SOS not responsible for elections, but a NYS Board of Elections is)
NC: (SOS not responsible for elections) Board of Elections does not comment on legal matters. There was a legal battle in 2022 to bar Rep Cawthorn from office after involvement in J6 insurrection and court ruled the 14th amendment can be used in modern times. Cawthorn lost primary.
ND: idk
OH: Two organizations, Free Speech for People and Mi Familia Vota Education, sent letter to SOS calling for DT to be barred from ballot. SOS stated, "We are not aware of any litigation related to this fringe legal theory."
OK: (SOS not responsible for elections). Republican candidate for president from TX, John Anthony Castro, filed lawsuit to bar DT from ballot. He argues that DT fundraising for J6 insurrectionists is ongoing aid to the the insurrection. DT must respond by Sept 27.
OR: Same two organizations as listed in OH sent letter to SOS. SOS had no comment.
PA: idk
RI: idk
SC (SOS not responsible for elections). Gov endorsed DT for 2024. The Republican primary, Feb 24, is the first in the south.
SD: SOS is aware of the issue, no further comment.
TN: idk
TX: idk
UT: (SOS not responsible for elections. Lt Gov is state's election officer.) Republican presidential candidate from TX, John Anthony Castro, filed lawsuit to bar DT from ballot. Lt Gov declined to comment until time to review lawsuit.
VT: SOS states SOS does not have authority to deny ballot access except if candidate does not submit required number of signatures.
VA: (SOS not responsible for elections) VA Senator Tim Kaine stated 14th amendment should be used to bar Trump.
WV: idk. Gov endorsed DT for 2024.
WI: (SOS not responsible for elections). Current mess regarding top election official. Wisconsin Senate elections committee recently voted along party lines to fire the top elections official, who was falsely accused for rigging 2020 election for Biden despite two partial re-counts, a non-partisan audit, a conservative law firm review, and several lawsuits.
WY: SOS released a statement he is against efforts to remove DT from ballot.
Washington DC: idk
Puerto Rico: Territories do not vote in presidential elections, but do vote in primaries. PR has 23 delegates to the GOP, which are counted when determining the GOP candidate (not delegates for the presidential election).
Sources in next post as this is long enough.
