On July 1, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee hassed AB 1539. It requires all presidential candidates, even write-in candidates, to certify that they are not in violation of the 22nd Amemdment (the part of the U.S. Constitution that has term limits for presidents). Here is the text.
Unconstitutional add-on qualifications via ballot access machinations
what next ??? – a video tape history of entire life ???
Actually, it is the political parties who have nominated the candidate who must certify the candidate. Clearly, the bill is aimed at a Bill Clinton or Barack Obama run. In California it is the independent electors (including write-ins) who qualify and then designate their presidential candidate whose name appears on the ballot. Curiously, a slate of independent electors do not have to designate a presidential candidate (the language is permissive (see Elections Code Section 8303).
California should have presidential candidates qualify by petition, and permit political parties to attach their endorsement to their candidacies. This would allow the candidate to certify that they are qualified for the office (i.e. natural born citizen, 14 years residency, and 35 YO)