Op-Ed: California's new law requiring presidential candidates to disclose tax returns is constitutional

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Op-Ed: California's new law requiring presidential candidates to disclose tax returns is constitutional
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Obviously, the law was inspired by Trump’s refusal to disclose his tax returns. But it is not just about him.

As with any information, each voter can decide how much the tax information matters when choosing among candidates. But it is impossible to see an argument that it is inherently irrelevant or that voters should not be able to have access to this information.

Although most cases dealing with ballot access have involved state and local elections, the constitutional principles are the same: State governments may set conditions for being listed on the ballot so long as they serve important interests and do not discriminate based on wealth or ideology. . In that case, Arkansas law prevented a candidate for Congress from being listed on the ballot if he or she had already served three terms in the United States House of Representatives or two terms in the United States Senate. The Supreme Court said that a state cannot impose qualifications for being in Congress other than those specified in the Constitution.

Obviously, this law was inspired by Trump’s refusal to disclose his tax returns. But the law is not just about him; it applies to all who wish to be listed on the state’s presidential primary ballots. Indeed, Trump’s behavior shows exactly why the law is needed.

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