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 CHICAGO — An Illinois judge on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge brought by a voter who contends that Sen. Ted Cruz is ineligible to run for president because he was born in Canada. Judge Maureen Ward Kirby of the Cook County Circuit Court dismissed the complaint brought by Lawrence Joyce, because he failed to properly serve Cruz and members of the Illinois State Board of Elections as required by law. Joyce, a pharmacist and attorney from Poplar Grove, Ill., filed his suit last month after the elections board dismissed Joyce's complaint that Cruz, who was born in Calgary to a U.S. citizen, did not meet the "natural born" eligibility requirement to seek the nation's highest office. The board ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to rule on the eligibility of the candidate in a federal race. But Kirby said she was required to dismiss the case, because state law stipulates the candidate be served with the complaint. Joyce, who says he supports GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson, failed to serve Cruz or any members of the board. Read More |
