[butterdezillion]

Do you have more information or links about the Electoral Vote Counting Act of 1877? I could do a search for it, but if you’ve got links handy that would save some time.

This is exactly what I’ve been conversing about over at http://court-martial-ucmj.com/ltc-lakin/comment-page-1/ . Any historical references we have would be tremendously helpful.

[Uncle Sham]

Here's a link.

Electoral Vote Counting Act of 1877

[Uncle Sham]

Here is another bit of info you might like to see in regards to the federal position on the eligibility matter and who they, the feds, claim have “standing” to question the eligibility of a President elect.

Basically, they make my case.

Link to Article About Federal Position on Eligibility Standing

a quote from the argument:

"The Constitution's commitment to the Electoral College of the responsibility to select the president includes the authority to decide whether a presidential candidate is qualified for office," said a brief filed by government lawyers in a California lawsuit over Obama's eligibility under the Constitution's demand for a "natural born citizen" in the White House.

That's because, the brief states, "the examination of a candidate's qualifications is an integral component of the electors' decision-making process. The Constitution also provides that, after the Electoral College has voted, further review of a presidential candidate's eligibility for office, to the extent such review is required, rests with Congress."

It is precisely the twentieth amendment, section three that they are talking about in pertinence to Congress review of eligibility.

Here is the Free Republic Discussion on this subject.

Free Republic Posting and Discussion of Federal Position on Eligibility Standing

I hope this is helpful.