In a ruling on Friday, Jan. 12, Oregon’s top court granted permission for former President Donald Trump to remain on the state’s primary ballot, leaving the final decision on his eligibility to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state justices rejected a challenge that sought to remove Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies officials who engage in insurrection from holding office. No court has convicted Trump of insurrection.
The Supreme Court is reviewing a similar case from Colorado where the state’s high court declared Trump ineligible for the ballot. Colorado’s Secretary of State, following the ruling, affirmed that Trump would stay on the ballot until the Supreme Court issues a decision.
Michigan and Minnesota have allowed Trump on their ballots, while Illinois is still considering challenges. In Massachusetts, a complaint was filed with the Ballot Law Commission, but the Secretary of State confirmed Trump’s presence on the ballot regardless of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Colorado case.
Maine’s Secretary of State declared last month that Trump is barred from appearing on the Pine Tree State’s ballot.
The Oregon lawsuit, led by the national advocacy group Free Speech For People, argued that Trump’s role in the January 6 riots should disqualify him under the 14th Amendment.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Colorado case on Feb. 8.
