Hawaii Introduces Bill Potentially Barring Donald Trump from 2024 Ballot Over Capitol Riot Actions

The information you provided discusses the possibility of Donald Trump being excluded from the ballot in Hawaii for the 2024 presidential election.

The Democrats in the state have introduced legislation that aims to ban insurrectionists from running for public office, citing the 14th Amendment.

Although Trump is not explicitly mentioned in the bill, his actions during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, have led to him being labeled an insurrectionist.

The legislation, introduced by Senator Karl Rhoads, has passed its first reading. If enacted, the bill would prohibit voters from electing individuals disqualified by a federal or state court based on the 14th Amendment.

It also seeks to prevent disqualified individuals from appearing on party ballots for presidential and vice-presidential nominees.

The bill emphasizes the importance of public servants being people of integrity and not individuals who have committed actions threatening democracy or undermining the people's vote.

Challenges to the inclusion or exclusion of any candidate on the ballot must be submitted in writing no later than the fifty-seventh day prior to the general election.

Trump, as the GOP frontrunner, is already facing ballot challenges in various states. He has been removed from ballots in Maine and Colorado due to the same constitutional amendment, although decisions in these states are currently on hold pending appeal.

The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the Colorado case in early February. Similar lawsuits in states like Minnesota, Michigan, Arizona, and Oregon were dismissed on procedural grounds, with each state having different rules for handling such challenges.

Additionally, the Illinois State Board of Elections is currently reviewing a challenge to Trump's eligibility for the 2024 ballot. Newsweek has reached out to the Hawaii State Legislature and representatives for Trump for comment on this matter.