Suppose a U.S Senator from Wisconsin and a local barber wanted to be an elector for the next presidential election. Which one is not eligible to be an elector? Which Article and Section?
2007-10-02 12:39:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Both the senator and barber can run for president if they have the qualifications and none of the disqualifications under the Constitution.
2007-10-02 13:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senator can't serve as a member of the Electoral College since he holds a Federal commission. It's not an article in the Constitution. It's part of Title 3, United States Code, a Federal law dealing with Federal elections. I know because I am a Naval Officer on the Retired List. But, because I still hold a Federal commission I'm ineligible to be a member of the Electoral College delegation.
2007-10-03 04:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋