Senator Introduces Federal Bill That Would Block Trump’s Removal From Primary Ballots

Sponsored by Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) The Constitutional Elections Integrity Act affirms that the U.S. Supreme Court has sole jurisdiction to decide who qualifies.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) speaks to supporters in Mooresville, N.C., on Nov. 3, 2020. Brian Blanco/Getty Images

A bill has been introduced in Congress that would effectively ban states from removing former President Donald Trump from their primary ballot based on allegations that he incited the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The move by sponsor Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) comes after Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 19 to remove President Trump from that state’s primary ballot.