by an Iraqi?
2007-12-27 02:45:43 · 5 answers · asked by A Guy 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe a lawsuit has been filed against a political party but the electoral college itself cannot be sued. It operates under color of law and as such is immune to lawsuits.
Precedent exists for suing the state organization that ratifies the election of electors. (Yes, that is exactly the correct term in this case.) The state must ratify the list of people it sends to the Electoral Convention. There is where color of law opens a small crack for the legal process to get involved.
Any citizen of the USA who is also a registered voter can sue the state's electoral certification board for malfeasance in office if they improperly certify a list of Electors. Suits have been filed to delay the convening of the Electoral College based on a challenge to the membership of a state's representative group. But the results of the Electoral College cannot be legally challenged up front. You would have to lay groundwork for improper representation.
If you are not a USA citizen and didn't vote, I believe that any judge would toss the suit in a heartbeat. Not for lack of merit but for lack of eligibility of the filer.
See, you can sue anyone anytime anywhere in the USA. But if you are not affected by the outcome of the thing over which you are suing, your suit will be dismissed "for lack of legal interest." Note that this is not a prejudicial judgement. Another party who HAS legal interest could join or revive the suit and it could proceed.
It would be like a man suing a maker of pantyhose for making a defective product. If he don't wear them, he can't sue. (Unless he has power of attorney for someone who DOES wear them.)
2007-12-27 02:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By an Iraqi for what? Electing Bush, This can never happen, Iraqi citizens have no legal rights in a US court.
2007-12-27 11:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure just go tot he federal building in your area and file a lawsuit against a group of about 500 lawyers. Good luck.
2007-12-27 10:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you can be sue for lying.
2007-12-27 10:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by GoGo Girls 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This makes no sense please rephase your question.
2007-12-27 10:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by Stonewall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋