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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can a state impose a requirement on a federal candidate? I’m pretty sure that this is unconstitutional. [/quote]

And you would be wrong.  Do some research on Ballot Access Laws.  BALs are state laws that regulate how candidates appear on the ballot.  There are no federal requirements for who appears on the ballots in each individual state.

[url]https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates[/url]
[quote=www.ballotpedia.og][b]In order to get on the ballot, a candidate for president of the United States must meet a variety of complex, state-specific filing requirements and deadlines.[/b] 
These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A presidential candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.[/quote]

[url]http://www.fairvote.org/the-worst-ballot-access-laws-in-the-united-states[/url]
[quote=www.fairvote.org]Ballot access laws define the scope of voter choice. 
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Ballot access law is state law; every state can decide how candidates achieve representation on their ballots, [/quote]
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