Bill > AB1539

This bill requires representatives of qualified political parties, independent presidential candidates, and write-in presidential candidates to officially certify to the California Secretary of State—under penalty of perjury—that both their presidential and vice-presidential nominees meet the constitutional requirements to hold the office, specifically complying with the Twenty-Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which limits an individual to serving a maximum of two terms as president. Under the legislation, if a political party or independent candidate fails to provide this signed and sworn qualification by the 75th day before the general election, or if a write-in candidate fails to provide it by the 14th day before the election, the names of those nominees will be barred from appearing on the state's ballot.