President Donald Trump recently asked the Supreme Court to force Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to put his name on the state’s 2020 presidential ballot. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in June that Griswold had the authority to keep Trump off the ballot and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals later upheld the decision.
Now, the Supreme Court is being asked to review the case and decide whether this decision violates the Constitution. Trump’s request was made in the form of a petition to the Supreme Court justices, and it argues that the lower court rulings prevent Trump from allowing Coloradans to vote for him. The petition challenges the lower court rulings on the grounds that the Constitution requires states to put the president’s name on the ballot and the decision by Griswold to keep him off is infringing on that right.
In response to the petition, Griswold has maintained that Trump dropped his suit in Colorado to challenge a signature verification process he had already failed to complete. Meanwhile, she also claims that the Trump campaign did not appeal the lower court rulings in a timely manner, meaning the Supreme Court should not review the case.
In addition to the challenge to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling, the petition also asks justices to take a stand against similar tactics from 10 other states where the Trump campaign has been denied ballot access. The petition also threatens to challenge Griswold’s decision directly, rather than appealing the decision to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has yet to make a ruling on the case, but it could be one of the most significant tests of the president’s power this election season. As the petition notes, allowing states to reject Trump’s ballot access could be a violation of his right to be on the ballot in each state. This would also be a major blow to the president’s chances of re-election, especially as ballots will be cast soon and states are increasingly moving toward mail-in voting.
No matter how the Supreme Court rules, it is clear that Trump’s bid to be on the ballot in Colorado and other states is gaining national attention. With the election just a few months away, the timing of this case will be key in determining how the Supreme Court justices will decide.
President Donald Trump recently asked the Supreme Court to force Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to put his name on the state’s 2020 presidential ballot. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in June that Griswold had the authority to keep Trump off the ballot and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals later upheld the decision.
Now, the Supreme Court is being asked to review the case and decide whether this decision violates the Constitution. Trump’s request was made in the form of a petition to the Supreme Court justices, and it argues that the lower court rulings prevent Trump from allowing Coloradans to vote for him. The petition challenges the lower court rulings on the grounds that the Constitution requires states to put the president’s name on the ballot and the decision by Griswold to keep him off is infringing on that right.
In response to the petition, Griswold has maintained that Trump dropped his suit in Colorado to challenge a signature verification process he had already failed to complete. Meanwhile, she also claims that the Trump campaign did not appeal the lower court rulings in a timely manner, meaning the Supreme Court should not review the case.
In addition to the challenge to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling, the petition also asks justices to take a stand against similar tactics from 10 other states where the Trump campaign has been denied ballot access. The petition also threatens to challenge Griswold’s decision directly, rather than appealing the decision to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has yet to make a ruling on the case, but it could be one of the most significant tests of the president’s power this election season. As the petition notes, allowing states to reject Trump’s ballot access could be a violation of his right to be on the ballot in each state. This would also be a major blow to the president’s chances of re-election, especially as ballots will be cast soon and states are increasingly moving toward mail-in voting.
No matter how the Supreme Court rules, it is clear that Trump’s bid to be on the ballot in Colorado and other states is gaining national attention. With the election just a few months away, the timing of this case will be key in determining how the Supreme Court justices will decide.
