Existing law prescribes various eligibility requirements for a person to become a candidate for elective office. Existing law establishes the Secretary of State as the chief elections officer of the state, and specifies various powers and duties of the office relating to this role.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation authorizing the Secretary of State to disqualify a candidate from the ballot if the candidate is prohibited from holding office under Section 3 of Article 14 of the United States Constitution.