[MirandaRietz]

While this case dealt with term limits, there really is no distinguishing facts that would allow a different decision regarding presidential primaries. The Constitution does not provide for state enforcement of the "natural-born citizen" clause, so any enforcement will have to come from Congress.

The Secretary of State certifies the candidates to the State Board. Secretary must certify Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates. In one lawsuit the secretary of state said they ASSUMED Obama had been vetted properly and they certified him because of that assumption. For the states to have done anything the time for that was before electoral votes. But also they have set themselves up for lawsuits for not properly vetting Obama.

[DeepThought42]

I would love to see OK or any other state pass a law requiring verification of citizenship, but as a matter of law I don’t think they will hold up in court.

[autumnraine]

All that was needed in Rhode Island was a signature:

I swear I'm consitutionally eligible.

There, that's it! Nice, huh?