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Read the supreme court ruling on Trump’s removal from Colorado ballot – in full

Guardian staff
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<span>A supreme court police officer stands outside the court building on 4 March 2024. </span><span>Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters</span>
A supreme court police officer stands outside the court building on 4 March 2024. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Donald Trump was wrongly removed from Colorado’s primary ballot last year, the US supreme court has ruled.

The US supreme court’s unanimous 9-0 ruling overturning a decision by Colorado’s top court that barred Trump from the ballot for his involvement in January 6 clears the way for the former president to appear on the ballot in all 50 states. But even with a decisive ruling, there was disagreement over whether the majority opinion protected insurrectionists in the future.

In its decision, the US supreme court writes:

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We conclude that States may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office. But States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 with respect to federal offices, especially the Presidency.

Here’s the US supreme court’s Monday ruling in full

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