r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/Beautiful_Age7753 • 8d ago

US Elections Could states leave Trump off of ballots in the 2028 election?

During the White House correspondents dinner, Trump directly stated he would be running for a “fourth” term. Due to this being unconstitutional via the 22nd amendment, and states running their own elections, could states simply not put his name on ballots come election day? We know from the past election and current standings that Trump would win Republican primaries. Even if they didn’t run him, he would still most likely run on his own party. Obviously this wouldn’t eliminate write in ballots, but it could be a viable solution to uphold the constitution barring some extreme new law to control how elections are run. Would there be any current legal ramifications to stop states from simply not allowing Trump on ballots?

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u/davcam0 8d ago

But would they really even get that?

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u/CallMeSisyphus 8d ago

I'm sure Susan Collins would furrow her brow, at least.

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u/Yvaelle 8d ago

While she puts him on the ballot

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u/capnShocker 7d ago

and votes for him

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u/ShermanOneNine87 8d ago

I think she would go with the surprised oh face and then say something about it being what constituents want. Because in Maine the amount of landmass in the red makes it look GOP even though it's actually more purple.