[centurion316]

Yep, a sorry state of affairs to be sure. The Secretary of State blew you off because the law made it possible to do so. I suspect that California is not a likely place to adopt a strict vetting requirement, but others states might and I hope that they do. Unfortunately, politicians on both sides are not too keen to do this.

[whence911]

Actually the law required her to vett the candidates for qualifications. She did nothing except take the forms from each party. In the past birth certificates were reviewed. We are in a culture of powerful people not having to jump the same hurdles as everyone else and people not being held accountable.