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FreeState

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3. State office only

Reply to TlalocW (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 03:39 PM

Oct 2019

Federal office eligibility rules are determined by congress/constitution.

https://www.factcheck.org/2008/11/felons-in-office/

Q: Can a convicted felon serve in elected office?

A: The Constitution allows a convicted felon to be a member of Congress, even if in prison. It’s up to the Senate or House to decide who may serve. As for state offices, different laws apply in different places.

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Isn't he a convicted felon? redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #1

A law from 2012 prevents convicted felons from running for office in California TlalocW Oct 2019 #2

State office only FreeState Oct 2019 #3

Wow, they can't vote in most states but send them to Congress! redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #4