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To: 6ppc

Can you summarize the evidence for this with some excerpts? I can barely read the posted article...too long and poorly formatted.


Under the Electoral College system, according to election laws in every state, Electors from each state are only qualified by the Constitution to cast votes for President and Vice President. They do not participate in certifying the eligibility of the candidates prior to the election. Inexplicably, the certification of each candidate’s eligibility falls under the autonomous authority of each candidate’s state and national affiliated political party authority, while the approval of the candidate’s placement on each state’s ballot then becomes the responsibility of the Chief Elections Officer of each state. The state’s electors must rely on the relationship between these authoritative bodies to review qualifications, certify the legal eligibility of each candidate and approve ballot placement of each candidate nominated by each qualified party.

It is Cronin’s (the Hawaiian Chief Elections Officer) Constitutional authority to oversee elections in the state of Hawaii under the advisement of the Election Commission. It is his responsibility to maximize registration, equalize registration among districts; and maintain data related to registration, elections, districting and apportionment; educate the public on voting and elections; set up procedures and rules governing elections per HRS 11, AR 91 and Arts. II & IV of the U.S. Constitution.

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The Key Point is this paragraph!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cronin does not have the authority to certify the Constitutional eligibility of a candidate, however, his most powerful authority is his ability, according to HRS 11-113, to mediate conflict over eligibility and, as a result of mediation, officially approve candidates for placement on the state’s ballot even when the state party’s vetting authority refuses to certify the legal qualifications of that candidate.

As absurd as this seems...it actually happened in Hawaii in 2008.


62 posted on 01/18/2011 7:43:40 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike (TeaNami)
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To: Hotlanta Mike
the certification of each candidate’s eligibility falls under the autonomous authority of each candidate’s state and national affiliated political party authority, while the approval of the candidate’s placement on each state’s ballot then becomes the responsibility of the Chief Elections Officer of each state

Correct me if I'm wrong, but your summary seems to indicate that the Democrat Party of Hawaii never certified Obama, but the Chief Elections Officer put him on the ballot anyway. Did I get that right?

68 posted on 01/18/2011 7:58:14 AM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: Hotlanta Mike
Even though your sister lives in Rancho Cucamonga, and mine in Corcoran, we have correctly figured this out.

........his most powerful authority is his ability, according to HRS 11-113, to mediate conflict over eligibility and, as a result of mediation, officially approve candidates for placement on the state’s ballot even when the state party’s vetting authority refuses to certify the legal qualifications of that candidate.

Cronin says, "You be on the ballot," you more or less be on the ballot.

But now I am curious. Did they have a hearing, or not? What exactly was the "mediation," if any?
Enquiring minds want to know.

70 posted on 01/18/2011 8:00:15 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (Wanted: 1 Governor, 1 AG, to keep Obama off 1 state ballot in 2012.)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

self ping and a BTTT


237 posted on 01/18/2011 6:50:59 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.)
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