But as you no doubt remember from your constant perusal of Hawaiian Law, such documents can be made available under many circumstances, and certainly under the direction and efforts of a man who needs to submit it to be placed on the ballot.
Barack Obama could have easily gotten a certified copy of his original birth document to submit as he ought to have been required to do.
There is no state in the union that has a statute and there is no federal statute that requires a presidential candidate to present a birth certificate in order to qualify for the ballot. Federal administrative law states that a U.S. Passport is primary evidence of citizenship and identity and a birth certificate is considered to be secondary evidence.
Arizona’s legislature passed a birth certificate bill in 2011 but Governor Brewer vetoed it.
In Arizona a candidate must personally sign a notarized statement that he/she is a “natural born citizen of the United States.” That attestation can then be challenged in court and Obama was challenged.
Allen v Obama, Arizona Superior Court Judge Richard E. Gordon: “Arizona courts are bound by United States Supreme Court precedent in construing the United States Constitution, and this precedent fully supports that President Obama is a natural born citizen under the Constitution and thus qualified to hold the office of President. Contrary to Plaintiff’s assertion, Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1874), does not hold otherwise.”—Pima County Superior Court, Tuscon, Arizona, March 7, 2012
“Barack Obama could have easily gotten a certified copy of his original birth document to submit as he ought to have been required to do.”
NEIL ABERCROMBIE, GOVERNOR
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2011
HAWAI‘I HEALTH DEPARTMENT GRANTS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF
‘LONG FORM’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE
HONOLULU – The Hawai’i State Health Department recently complied with a request by President Barack Obama for certified copies of his original Certificate of Live Birth, which is sometimes referred to in the media as a “long form” birth certificate.
“We hope that issuing certified copies of the original Certificate of Live Birth to President Obama will end the numerous inquiries related to his birth in Hawai’i,” Hawai’i Health Director Loretta Fuddy said. “I have seen the original records filed at the Department of Health and attest to the authenticity of the certified copies the department provided to the President that further prove the fact that he was born in Hawai’i.”
On April 22, 2011, President Obama sent a letter to Director Fuddy, requesting two certified copies of his original Certificate of Live Birth. Also on that day, Judith Corley, the President’s personal attorney, made the same request in writing on behalf of the President. (Letters from President Obama and Ms. Corley are attached).
On April 25, 2011, pursuant to President Obama’s request, Director Fuddy personally witnessed the copying of the original Certificate of Live Birth and attested to the authenticity of the two copies. Dr. Alvin Onaka, the State Registrar, certified the copies.
President Obama authorized Ms. Corley to pick up the documents. On April 25, 2011, Ms. Corley appeared in person at the Hawai’i State Department of Health building in Honolulu, paid the requisite fee, and was given the two certified copies, a response letter from Director Fuddy to President Obama, and a receipt for payment. (Letter from Director Fuddy is attached).