On February 23, the Arizona House Government Committee passed HB 2441. It requires the presidential nominees of qualified political parties to submit an affidavit stating his or her age, place of birth, and residency for the past 14 years. The affidavit would be accompanied by documents establishing these facts. Here is the text of the bill, which has 30 sponsors in the House (out of a membership of 60) and 10 sponsors in the Senate (out of a membership of 30).
Oddly, the bill does not make any demands on independent presidential candidates. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.
Looks like KING HUSSEIN OBAMA wont have his name on the ballot in Arizona if this passes. This is a common sense approach to a simple item that is required in our Constitution.
I’d like this to pass too, but the lucrative “Tinfoil Hat Lobby” would be disbanded, leading to catastrophic drops in Tin Futures.
How many States require an affidavit of identity for ALL offices, elective and appointive ???
i.e. how many persons in public offices are ILLEGAL ???
Just the facts folks — Dragnet TV show in 1950s-1960s.
Where is that Dragnet hammer that ended the show ??? – given to the party hack Supremes for use on MORON lawyers ???
I can’t find anywhere under current law, where parties actually designate the presidential candidate (as opposed to elector candidates). There is the current provision in 16-507 for placement of the surname of the presidential candidate represented adjacent to the name of the electors. It is almost more as if the presidential candidate name is a slogan for the elector candidates.
The certificate of ascertainment from Arizona does not mention any presidential or vice presidential candidates.
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/2008-certificates/ascertainment-arizona-01.html
Of particular interest, is the designation of the “Nader” electors on page 3.
It is the it is the presidential elector candidates who file by petition. However, before the Secretary of State may accept their petitions, the presidential candidate whom they represent must grant permission.
Rather than Arizona presidential ballots also containing the name of the elector candidates, it is more like Arizona presidential elector ballots also including the name of the person the electors support for president.