Voters in Illinois and Massachusetts ask to disqualify Trump from presidential elections

Two groups of voters, one in the state of Illinois and another in MassachusettsThis Thursday, he asked local electoral authorities to disqualify the former president donald trump (2017-2021) of American presidentialwhich will be held in November this year.

Petitions arrive after states of Maine It is Colorado invalidated Trump’s candidacy in the Republican primaries, citing his role in assault on the Capitol from January 6, 2021.

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The former president, who continues to be the main candidate for the Republican nomination for the elections, appealed both decisions, hoping that the Supreme Court of the country to decide on the case.

Requests for Illinois It is Massachusetts were presented in collaboration with the Freedom of Expression for People Groupwhich is defined on their website as “a leading force in the country in defending the Constitution and fulfilling the promise of political equality for all”.

Fifteen other states, including Oregon, Virginia, New York It is Snow fallThey are also deciding whether Trump can run for election.

In the complex American political and electoral system, where states are responsible for organizing elections, including presidential elections, each has its own laws and rules, so similar demands can have a different outcome.

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Due to these tensions between different states, pressure has grown in recent days on the US Supreme Court to take a stand and establish a position at the federal level.

In Maine, as in Colorado, the Republican primaries will be on March 5, a key date in the electoral calendar as it is known as ‘Super Tuesday‘, with fifteen states called to the polls and which could define this dispute before the presidential elections in November.

Source: Elcomercio

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