A crucial law was passed by the Hawaii State Legislature with the intention of excluding former President Donald Trump from appearing on state ballots in the future.
The measure, which was introduced by State Senator Karl Rhoads, aims to disqualify candidates by utilizing the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment.
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The measure was the subject of a public hearing by the Judiciary Committee following its first reading last month.
Passed on Tuesday, SB 2392 targets candidates who, in accordance with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States but does not specifically identify Trump. Similar interpretations have been used to challenge the eligibility of the past President in places such as Maine and Colorado.
The bill states that “election ballots issued by the chief election officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate’s disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Prohibits electors from voting for any presidential or vice presidential nominee who has been disqualified pursuant to Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.”
“The legislature finds that citizens of this State have the right to expect that public servants be people of integrity, and not people who have committed actions that threaten democracy or undermine the vote of the people,” the bill says.
“Any challenge to the inclusion or exclusion of any candidate on a ballot issued by the chief election officer or clerk shall be in writing and, no later than the fifty-seventh day prior to the general election, shall be filed with the appropriate district court; provided that for any challenge to the inclusion or exclusion of a presidential candidate on a general election ballot, the appropriate district court shall be the district court of the first circuit. The challenge shall provide notice in a summary manner of the grounds that give rise to the complaint. No later than the fifty-fourth day prior to the general election, the district court shall hold a hearing regarding the challenge. The district court shall assess the validity of the complaint and shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law no later than the fifty-third day prior to the general election. The party filing the challenge shall have the burden to sustain the challenge by a preponderance of the evidence, unless a higher burden is required by constitutional law.”
The committee voted 3 in favor, 2 against, and none excused on Tuesday to approve the measure with revisions.
The measure is currently progressing through the parliamentary process thanks to the committee’s recommendation.
President Trump’s apparent involvement in the events leading up to the January 6 rebellion has resulted in his exclusion from the primary ballots in both Colorado and Maine.
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Trump, the former president, has not been accused of mutiny.
The Colorado Supreme Court, consisting of four left-leaning judges, decided 4-3 that Trump is unqualified for the presidency because of a constitutional provision that bars candidates who have participated in insurrection from holding office.
Applying the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment, Maine disqualified Trump from the Republican primary ballot, following Colorado’s example. Trump is no longer qualified to run for public office as a result of this provision, according to a written statement from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
Regarding Trump’s eligibility for the ballot, the Supreme Court is anticipated to have the last say.
Well that just shows how stupid folks in hawaii are, the demoncraps burn down hawaii & yet they keep the republican from running. Well hawaii you deserved to be burnt, when trump was the only one that gave a shit about yall & you cut him out. Burn hawaii burn, next time we will watch it burn just like all the elites & rich actors did this time, ohh it was more than likely the demoncraps that set that fire, but yall keep supportimg & letting them run things & let us know how it works for ya, lol, or we’ll see it when flames start up again.
Wasn’t Joe Biden involved in the Russian collusion insurrection?
Yes, he. Hillary and Obumbut!
And just as the commies in Colorado, these idiots in Hawaii will have it “inserted” up their commie keesters just as is the SCOTUS pending fate for the liberal commies in Colorado. Most likely by a unanimous vote of 9 – 0 by SCOTUS!