Washington state Senate passes bill to bar Trump from ballot in 2020 unless he shows tax returns
March 17, 2019 | Victor Rantala
The political polarization of America continues to confound. The Senate of Washington state has passed a bill that will prevent President Trump from appearing on ballots in the state in the 2020 election.
The mechanism in the bill that seeks to accomplish that goal is a requirement for presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 28-21.
The state’s attorney general and solicitor opined in a letter to lawmakers that the proposal was likely constitutional. Critics indicate that if the bill becomes law, it will be challenged in federal court. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that states cannot add to the qualifications of senators and congressional representatives as outlined in the Constitution. On the other hand, the Constitution also gives states the power to set rules for how presidential elections are held within their borders.
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