Constitution says states run their elections, not the federal govt. Trump's call to nationalize them is illegal

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4. He will try, and he will fail.

Thanks for the thorough, evidence based post on Trump’s lawless demands that congress rescue him from the Blue Tsunami.

I’m sure he will find some MAGA loyalist to author a bill to “nationalize” elections in the states he chooses, and that bill will die in committee, if it ever gets that far. I don’t even think the SAVE act will get a vote in the senate.

But I’m sure this thread will have its share of defeatist Doomers replying “he will just do it, who’s going to stop him?”.



My guess is someone has convinced him this is possible because of this bolded section of Article I:

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

But, of course, that is just more silly nonsense. The courts have ruled that states cannot impose term limits for congress or alter qualifications for candidates, but I am not aware of federal courts removing authority for administration, tallying and certification of elections from states. (Bush v Gore does not apply here- it was an Equal Protection ruling, not an Article I ruling)

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S4-C1-2/ALDE_00013577/

Anyway, thanks again for the reality based post.