Judge Removes Trump from Illinois Primary Ballot Due to Jan. 6 Role

An Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot for the 2024 primary election based on the 14th Amendment’s "insurrectionist ban," pausing the decision to allow Trump to appeal. The judge heavily relied on a prior finding by the Colorado Supreme Court and ordered the Illinois State Board of Election to remove Trump from the ballot. This decision comes after a similar challenge in Colorado and marks the third state where Trump has been removed from the ballot pending appeal. Trump can appeal the decision in Illinois state courts, and the challenge was filed by a group of voters in coordination with a legal advocacy group.