Trump Not Barred from the Ballot for Insurrection, but a New Mexico State Official Was - Bell & Pollock - Legal Anatomy of Current Events

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Though the Supreme Court ruled states don’t have the ability to bar Trump or other candidates for federal offices from the ballot, the justices said different rules apply to state and local candidates.