"State Officials Take Legal Action in Trump Ballot Controversy"

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed the Kennebec County Superior Court's decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, citing his violation of the 14th Amendment. Bellows had initially ruled to remove Trump from the ballot, but the court agreed to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on a similar case in Colorado. Trump's legal team had requested the delay, which was granted, but the court denied claims of bias. Bellows has now appealed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, seeking a ruling before ballots are counted to ensure trust in the state's elections.