Well the document for nomination does contain the following statement but since the challenge can only be based on the statutory requirements in N.J.S.A. Title 19 for petitions, the Constitutional requirements cannot be addressed in the challenge.
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QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Minimum age requirement: 35 years Natural born citizen of the United States A
resident of the United States 14 years
But no other reference is made to this. Apuzzo may want to argue that the President is not natural born but that by itself may not be a valid ballot challenge.
Note that the instructions state:
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Pursuant to the Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section I, Clause 4, to qualify as a candidate for the office of President, you must meet the following qualifications:
shall have attained the age of 35 years
a natural born citizen of the United States
a United States resident for at least fourteen years
But the challenge has to refer statutory requirements in N.J.S.A. Title 19 which only includes the following:
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In accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:25-3 et seq., petitions must meet the following requirements:
Must be signed by at least 1000 voters throughout the entire State. (N.J.S.A. 19:25-3).
Candidate’s name and address must appear on each petition. (N.J.S.A. 19:23-7).
The circulator/witness is the person who collected the signatures on the petition and must complete and sign the affidavit where indicated. Note: Affidavit must be notarized. (N.J.S.A. 19:23-11).
Circulator/witness must sign the petition as a petitioner on a numbered line and location of signature
must be identified.
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Procedure for Filing a Challenge
Objections must be based on the statutory requirements in N.J.S.A. Title 19 for petitions.
Objections must specify in detail each individual defect.
Objectors should retain a copy of their challenges.
Objectors must provide the Division with the names address and contact number of any legal representative, or, it no represented, their contact number. The contact number must be a phone where the individual can be reached during and after regular business hours.