Can we overturn McCutcheon based on "corporate persons" not being U.S. Citizens? [View all]

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There is a Board of Elections lawyer's ruling that disallowed someone from running a corporation as a candidate for elective office because they weren't "over the age of 18" and they "weren't a U.S. Citizen. Read here.

http://www.harikari.com/politics/first-corporate-person-candidate-for-congress.html

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For starters, candidates must officially register to vote as a Republican to run in a Republican primary in Maryland. Late this week, the Montgomery County Board of Elections wrote to Murray Hill, informing the firm that its voter registration application had been rejected.

It seems the corporation does not meet the “minimum requirements” for voter registration, which include being a U.S. citizen and at least 18, according to Kevin Karpinski, a lawyer for the county elections board.

Just another case of The Man sticking it to Corporate America.
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And there are rules prohibiting those that aren't citizens from contributing to political campaigns too. The above ruling established that even as a "corporate person" a corporation doesn't have U.S. citizenship.

http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_general.shtml#Can_nonUS_citizens_contribute

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Can non-US citizens contribute?
Foreign nationals are prohibited from making any contributions or expenditures in connection with any election in the U.S. Please note, however, that "green card" holders (i.e., individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.) are not considered foreign nationals and, as a result, may contribute. For additional information, consult our "Foreign Nationals" brochure.
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Can we get this started now?... The sooner we can at least stop money flowing in to campaigns after McCutcheon ruling, the better! At least perhaps get a lower court ruling to establish this before the Supremes can hear it later this fall if possible.