Hawaii bill to exclude Trump from ballot narrowly passes procedural vote
A Bill to Disqualify Trump from Hawaii’s 2024 Ballot Advances by a Hair
In a nail-biting 3-2 vote, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee gave the green light to Senate Bill 2392, which could potentially remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot. Unlike other states, Hawaii lacks a formal process to exclude candidates, leaving the decision in the hands of the state election officer.
The bill aims to “ensure that election ballots issued by the chief election officer or county clerk do not include any candidate disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.”
Controversy and Testimonies
State Sen. Karl Rhoads, a Democrat, introduced the bill, citing Trump’s alleged role in inciting the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as grounds for disqualification. The legislation would also prevent state electors from voting for candidates deemed ineligible under the 14th Amendment.
According to HawaiiNewsNow, the bill received over 300 negative complaints and only 20 positive testimonies. Jamie Detwiler, president of the Hawaii Federation of Republican Women, testified against the bill, denouncing it as “tyrannical” and highlighting the lack of evidence supporting the allegations against Trump.
Supreme Court’s Role
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding Colorado’s decision to remove Trump from the ballot. While Trump faces multiple ballot challenges, he has not been found guilty of inciting an insurrection. Thursday’s decision could potentially impact the outcome of other pending lawsuits.
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A bill that aims to disqualify former President Donald Trump from appearing on Hawaii’s 2024 ballot has advanced by a narrow margin in a 3-2 vote by the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee. Unlike other states, Hawaii lacks a formal process to exclude candidates, leaving the decision in the hands of the state election officer.
The bill, known as Senate Bill 2392, seeks to ensure that election ballots issued by the chief election officer or county clerk do not include any candidate disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
State Senator Karl Rhoads, a Democrat, introduced the bill, citing Trump’s alleged role in inciting the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as grounds for disqualification. The legislation would also prevent state electors from voting for candidates deemed ineligible under the 14th Amendment.
According to HawaiiNewsNow, the bill has received over 300 negative complaints and only 20 positive testimonies. Jamie Detwiler, president of the Hawaii Federation of Republican Women, testified against the bill, denouncing it as “tyrannical” and highlighting the lack of evidence supporting the allegations against Trump.
The Supreme Court is currently set to hear oral arguments regarding Colorado’s decision to remove Trump from the ballot. While Trump faces multiple ballot challenges, he has not been found guilty of inciting an insurrection. Thursday’s decision by the Supreme Court could potentially impact the outcome of other pending lawsuits.
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