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Maine's 186 lawmakers received about $1.7 million in reimbursements during the last legislative session, including $155,000 for the 10 legislative leaders.
The appeal goes on to say Bellows had no legal authorities to make the ruling, adding he will be "illegally excluded from the ballot."
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
House leaders say they didn't have the votes in one of the most heavily lobbied pieces of legislation this session, frustrating and angering advocates.
The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to remove Donald Trump off the primary ballot draws criticism and support