Why wouldn’t proof of eligibility be a requirement to get on a ballot? So that means, technically, the GOP could knowingly run Arnold S. and then force the democrats to wait until after the election to sue?
Obviously that is a bad example because everyone knows Arnold wasn’t born in the US. But take Bobby Jindal. Let’s assume a couple of people knew he wasn’t born in the USA, but moved here when he was one...and for some reason the public didn’t know etc etc. There is no mechanism to “apply” to run for President? So unless someone bothers to ask, after the fact, there is no mechanism to deal with such a scenario?
Interesting.
No, there isn't. Nor should there be. You don't VOTE for a candidate for President on Election Day, you vote for a slate of Electors for President and Vice-President of the United States.
Once THEY are elected, they assemble in your State capital or other designated place, and then THEY vote for a Presidential candidate.
I cannot even imagine a Constitutional mechanism to act against someone who was trying to get his electors elected.
In fact, I think the only way a Court in its right mind would even THINK about a writ would be to stop, or to forbid, the inauguration of a Constitutionally ineligible person, and this would almost certainly not happen until the night of January 19, 2009.
The states should require proof of being a "natural born citizen" in order to file for and be placed on a primary election ballot or general election ballot for electors for President of the United States. Anyone not meeting the requirements of office such as being at least 35 years old, a "natural born citizen", or legally barred from holding the office of President under the 22 amendment should be barred from appearing as a candidate in all states for any primary for President or general election where electors are chosen for the office of President of the United States.
The states should require proof of being a "natural born citizen" in order to file for and be placed on a primary election ballot or general election ballot for electors for President of the United States. Anyone not meeting the requirements of office such as being at least 35 years old, a "natural born citizen", or legally barred from holding the office of President under the 22 amendment should be barred from appearing as a candidate in all states for any primary for President or general election where electors are chosen for the office of President of the United States.