That is the question of the year... Who has the authority to question 0’s citizenship and request proof? Before the election, I called my State BOE, and they didn’t know either, so they put me on hold to check, then they transferred me somewhere without telling me where. They sent me to the DNC. The DNC wasn’t very helpful, as you could imagine.
It just seems like everyone is hitting a dead end, and it is a very simple request.
“Who has the authority to question 0’s citizenship and request proof? “
The American people since we are his employer.
it seems to me that each state has the authority and duty and I wouldn’t be surprised if SCOTUS hot-potatoes this back down from national level to state level. A review of each states’ applicable laws are in order.
Also, I thought it curious that TeamObama recently announced they are already in the process of setting up forward offices in numerous states focused on targeting Secretary of State positions - odd announcement, odd timing, or connecting dots we don’t see yet?
best regards, blu
quick examples:
Alabama: no info on presidential, but senatorial and representive qualifications refer back to COTUS, Article 1.
Georgia: Each candidate is required to file an affidavit which states that he or she is eligible to
hold the office for which he or she is running. See O.C.G.A. §§ 21-2-132 (e), 21-2-153(e).
Montana: Title 13: 13-10-404. Placement of candidate on primary ballot — methods of qualification. Before an individual intending to qualify as a presidential candidate may qualify for placement on the ballot, the individual shall qualify ....(2) The individual has submitted a declaration for nomination to the secretary of state pursuant to 13-10-201, and the secretary of state has determined, by the time that declarations for nomination are to be filed, that the individual is eligible to receive payments pursuant to the federal Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act, 26 U.S.C. 9031, et seq.
Oregon election law: Title 23: 246.046 Secretary of State and county clerks to seek out evidence of violations. The Secretary of State and each county clerk shall diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law. [Formerly 260.325]
and Chapter 249, 249.031 Contents of petition or declaration. (1) (f) A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected.
gleaned from FR threads, typical penalties:
California Election Code Section 18203, which states, “Any person who files or submits for filing a nomination paper or declaration of candidacy that it or any part of it has been made falsely is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months or two or three years or by both fine and imprisonment”.
California Elections Code Section 18500 that states,“Any person who commits fraud and any person who aids or abets fraud or attempts to aid or abet fraud, in connection with any vote cast, to be cast, or attempted to be cast, is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for 16 months or two or three years”.