JusticiabilityDoctri
Whether an ordinary citizen has standing to challenge a former President's qualifications under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in the Federal courts, given the potential impact on electoral integrity and voter rights?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED . 1. Whether Alter v. Trump sufficiently distinguishes itself from Trump v. Anderson such that the merits of the case should be considered by the Federal courts? 2. Whether an ordinary citizen has standing to challenge a former President’s qualifications under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in the Federal : courts, in light of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the Elections Clause of the Constitution? “We regard it as equally unquestionable that the right to have one’s vote counted is as open to protection by Congress as the right to put a ballot in a box.” — United States v. Mosley, 238 U.S. 383 (1915) US Supreme Court : Does Petitioner Alter, therefore, have a reasonable : expectation that the Federal government will count his vote and the votes of others who share his political interests, ensuring their votes are represented by lawful electors at the time of counting, untainted by acts of insurrection or fraudulent actions as described in the Insurrection ; Clause, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights Act? i PARTIES Petitioner: Joe Alter is an ordinary citizen who voted in the 2020 Presidential Election, casting his vote for Joseph R. Biden, Jr. He personally witnessed violent acts and political intimidation, including the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, an attack led by Respondent Donald J. Trump, which sought to disenfranchise legitimate electors and substitute : fraudulent electors. Petitioner has no professional affiliation with any political party or outside interest groups. He is acting in his capacity as an individual citizen concerned about the integrity of the electoral process. : Respondent: Donald J. Trump, the former President of the United States, whose actions and conduct before and during the January 6 insurrection have raised questions regarding his qualification to hold office again under the 14th Amendment, Section 3. : ii