"Debate Over Trump's Ballot Eligibility Sparks Extensive Discussion Among Election Officials"

Election officials, including Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, have been discussing the constitutional argument that former President Donald Trump should be barred from seeking the presidency due to a violation of the 14th Amendment's "insurrection clause." This theory argues that anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion after taking an oath of office is disqualified from holding public office. The legal theory is being tested in a lawsuit filed by the liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) against Griswold. Other secretaries of state have also discussed the issue, with some saying they don't have the authority to make the determination. The outcome of these lawsuits could provide guidance to election officials across the country.