An Illinois state elections hearing officer agreed that Donald Trump "engaged in insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, but said it is up to the courts, not the State Board of Elections, to decide his ballot status. The officer's recommendation comes ahead of the board's Tuesday meeting to certify the March 19 Illinois primary ballot. Objectors argued Trump should be removed from the ballot under the 14th Amendment's "insurrection clause." The officer said the board lacks authority on constitutional issues, but evidence shows Trump understood the divisive climate and exploited it for political gain.