Disappointed in you, Michigan.

  • thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    So if Michigan does not have an explicit law defining age requirements, could a 12 year old run in a political parties primary for president and get on the ballot? Or could Schwarzenegger get on the ballot for POTUS?

    Am I correct in understanding their opinion of the primary election as having nothing to do with federal constitutional requirements for POTUS?

      • agent_flounder@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        That seems stupid but at least they followed a legal process (unlike the mofos on Jan 6)

        So I guess MI will revisit the topic in the general election if (when) Trump wins the primary. Don’t forget to stock up on 🍿

    • WhoresonWells@lemmy.basedcount.com
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      11 months ago

      Not sure about MIchigan in particular, but other states have, in relatively recent history, given ballot access to presidential candidates who were unambiguously constitutionally ineligible for the office. It doesn’t make much sense to me either, but apparently neither the 14th amendment, nor any other federal law restricts who can run for president, merely who can hold the office if elected.