“...if he were declared inelgible before the Electoral College votes Dec. 15th, the electoral college could elect anybody they want...”
If Zero is an illegal candidate, then the electoral college electors selected because of the votes he got would be elected illegally and their votes in the electoral college would not count...IMHO
Look up Horace Greeley, candidate for President, and what happened to and with his Electors when he died before the College met.
Congressman Billybob
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Morally yes, legally no. I am not a constitutional lawyer nor even a lawyer. The less than honorable congressman Billy Bob is. That is his opinion and he states it as fact. I believe him. He has practiced law at the Supreme Court.
We have never voted for a presidential candidate despite the fact their name is on the ballot. We are voting for a slate of electors that are to reflect our votes. In fact if Obama is not qualified the electoral college will work perfectly. They will select the candidate as per the law. Imagine the mess we would be in if we did not have this electoral college. Who would then cut the Gordian Knot if Obama is not qualified. The brilliant minds that wrote the constitution knew what they were doing.