Maine's Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former U.S. President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot, according to media reports.
On December 19, the top court in Colorado ruled that Trump was disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot because of his role in the January 6 riot at the Capitol in 2021.
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However, Bellows added that the effect of the decision will be suspended until the Superior Court rules on any forthcoming appeal from the Trump defense team. Maine will hold its vote for the Republican primary in March.