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Illinois Voters File Objections to Strike Biden From Primary Ballot

Both state and federal law bar President Biden from appearing on the state’s ballot, according to petitioners.
Illinois Voters File Objections to Strike Biden From Primary Ballot
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters as he visits a coffee shop in Emmaus, Pa., on Jan. 12, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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A pair of objections filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections seek to remove President Joe Biden from the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot.

The petitions, both filed on Jan. 12, hold that the president is legally ineligible to appear on the state’s ballot under state and federal law.

Samantha Flom
Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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