10 Now Seeking Eligibility-Proof Legislation

Obama on the campaign trail

10 States want to put forth legislation that demands a person running for president to prove their eligibility. Ouch.

Here's to getting Obama off the ballot!

There is Arizona's HB2544, Connecticut's SB391, Georgia's HB37, Indiana's SB114, Maine's LD34, Missouri's HB283, Montana's HB205, Nebraska's LB654, Oklahoma's SB91, SB384 and SB540, and Texas; HB295 and HB529.

Led by Texas with 34, the states control 107 Electoral College votes.


The NCLS said New Hampshire last year adopted HB1245, but it requires only a statement under penalty of perjury that a candidate meets the qualification requirements of the U.S. Constitution, which is something similar to what the political parties already state regarding their candidates.

Other plans were considered last year in Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Minnesota, Maine and Arizona, and Arizona's probably got the closest to law, falling a "pocket veto" short in the state Senate, despite widespread support.

Arizona may have the most advanced plan, but 10 of the United States – controlling 107 Electoral College votes – are now considering some type of legislation that would plug the hole in federal election procedures that in 2008 allowed Barack Obama to be nominated, elected and inaugurated without providing proof of his qualifications under the U.S. Constitution.

And they aren't all the simple legislation such as that adopted in New Hampshire a year ago that requires an affidavit from a candidate stating that the qualifications – age, residency and being a "natural born citizen" – have been met.

In Georgia, for example, HB37 by Rep. Bobby Franklin not only demands original birth-certificate documentation, it provides a procedure for and declares that citizens have "standing" to challenge the documentation.

Click title of post for the full article and more details about what each state is requiring. 

So, this is gaining a lot of steam and more and more people are becoming leery of where Obama was born. Why doesn't he just put an end to all of this? 

What about the term "natural born"? Is the Supreme Court finally going to have to make a decision concerning the definition? As I understand, many people have always meant it to mean that the person was born to parents who were born here. If that's the case, then we know Obama is not eligible. 

What will happen if it's determined that Obama is ineligible? Dear heavens, please don't say that Biden will be president.