The COLB is recognized as sufficient legal proof. We know it’s based on BS, but unless either the original long form BC is dislodged or other proof is found, we’re stuck with a piece of paper vouching for it’s own legal sufficiency. It’s certified, it’s notarized, it’s embossed. It’s crap, but it’s a notarized, certified, embossed rose under the law of HI.
You are correct as far as a lot of people are concerned, but the issue they keep overlooking is that No state law (privacy) can trump an Article of the U.S. Constitution.
It is the tail waging the dog.
State election officials have a duty to place names on the ballot of only those people demonstrated to be qualified for the position they seek to hold. They can demand to see ACTUAL proof, and not just take someone's word for it, even if they are a state official. Besides, Hawaiian law already says an amended birth certificate isn't necessarily proof.
§338-17 Late or altered certificate as evidence. The probative value of a “late” or “altered” certificate shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered as evidence. [L 1949, c 327, §21; RL 1955, §57-20; HRS §338-17; am L 1997, c 305, §4]
And a link to the Hawaiian.gov website where you can find this law.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0338/HRS_0338-0017.htm
At this point it wouldn’t matter what materialized. It would be suspect, and disregarded. Why keep harping. Just say he’s a fraud, a national embarrassment, and make damn sure he’s out next time around.