House of Representatives

HB 2441

presidential candidates; proof of qualifications

Sponsors: Representatives Burges, Ash, Barnes, et al.

 

DP

Committee on Government

X

Caucus and COW

 

House Engrossed

HB 2441 provides a procedure for determining a presidential candidate’s eligibility for office.   

History

United States Constitution prescribes all powers, rights and limitations to the executive branch of the federal government, stating “the executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”  The Constitution further prescribes the manner for the election of the President and establishes the individual eligibility requirements for the office of the President.  The requirements includes that the individual be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old and have been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years (United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 1).    

Provisions

·          Requires that written notice from a national political party committee for a presidential candidate that is entitled to representation on the ballot be sent to the Arizona Secretary of State (Secretary), that contains the party’s nomination of candidates for president and vice-president.

·          States that within 10 days of the submittal of the names of the candidates, the national political party committee shall submit an affidavit of the presidential candidate which states the candidate’s citizenship and age.

·          Stipulates that presidential candidate affidavit include documents that prove:

Ř        That the candidate is a natural born citizen.

Ř        That the candidate’s age.

Ř        That the candidate meets the residency requirements for President of the United States as prescribed in the United States Constitution.

·          States that the Secretary shall not place that candidate’s name on the ballot if upon review of the affidavit and other documents submitted pursuant to this Act, the Secretary believes the candidate does not meet the citizenship, age and residency requirements prescribed by law.

·          Makes a technical change.

 

 

 

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Forty-ninth Legislature

Second Regular Session          2          February 24, 2010

 

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