The Supreme Court is set to release one or more opinions on Monday, right before the Super Tuesday primaries. This announcement is expected to settle a dispute over states' ability to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Unlike the usual public sitting for decisions, where cases argued during the term would be read aloud and handed down, the justices will not take the bench this time.
The opinions will be released electronically, according to the high court's website. Last month, the justices heard expedited oral arguments in Trump's appeal of a Colorado State Supreme Court decision. This decision would ban him from the 2024 ballot due to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. During the hearing, a majority of the justices seemed skeptical that a state can deny a candidate for federal office from the ballot as an "insurrectionist," as Colorado did.
A decision in Trump v. Anderson is expected the day before Colorado voters go to the polls. Even though Trump's name is already on the ballot there, the ruling could determine whether votes for him will be counted. It would also clarify the high court's stance on a 150-year-old constitutional provision and its enforcement against Trump nationwide.
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