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23-726

Trump v. Anderson

23-726Colorado Supreme CourtArgued Apr 16, 2024Decided Mar 4, 2024Decided
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsApr 16, 2024
Opinion IssuedMar 4, 2024

What's this case about?

Whether a state may exclude a candidate from the presidential ballot based on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

What are the basics?

The Court unanimously ruled that states cannot enforce Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to disqualify federal candidates from the ballot. Only Congress can enforce Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates through appropriate legislation.

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