Bill > AB1539

This bill requires representatives of political parties and independent or write-in presidential candidates to certify to the Secretary of State, under penalty of perjury, that their presidential and vice presidential nominees are eligible to be President of the United States according to the Twenty-Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits a person to two terms as President. For established political parties and independent candidates, this certification must be made by the 75th day before the general election, while for write-in candidates, it's due by the 14th day before the election. Failure to provide this certification by the specified deadlines will result in the nominees' names not being placed on the ballot. This change is considered a state-mandated local program because it expands the crime of perjury, but no reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts as the costs are associated with changes to criminal definitions or penalties.