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In reply to the discussion: Dear President Obama, Glad You Won, But Can We Fix The Voting Machines Before 2016? [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)Sort of. However, since every two years, we elect House and Senate members, the federal government can set some regulations on elections, even though election practices are reserved for the states.
I think the federal government could say, for example:
All voting systems for any election that involves candidates for Congress or President must produce a paper trail that can be verified by the individual voter at the time of voting to make sure his or her vote was recorded correctly, and that can be used in manual recounts.
I think the federal government could not say:
Voting machines may not be used in elections that involve candidates for Congress or President.
It's a complex issue, and one where Congress would have to create legislation that would pass SCOTUS muster.