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I have to ask this question here, because i DO NOT understand how elections work! (Original Post) bluestarone Mar 2020 OP
Do you mean primaries or the GE? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
The General election! bluestarone Mar 2020 #2
I don't understand your question. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #3
Even for health concerns? bluestarone Mar 2020 #4
No, they can't, because the Constitution requires Congress to set a date for the GE, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5
Good! bluestarone Mar 2020 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,847 posts)
1. Do you mean primaries or the GE?
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:00 PM
Mar 2020

Under the Constitution, states control their own election procedures, so a state could, and occasionally does, change the date of a primary. As to the GE, the Constitution gives Congress the power to set an election day, which has to be the same for the entire country.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,847 posts)
3. I don't understand your question.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:04 PM
Mar 2020

States can control their own election procedures but the GE has to be held on the same day everywhere. So a state couldn't change the date.

bluestarone

(17,030 posts)
4. Even for health concerns?
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:07 PM
Mar 2020

I'm just asking if they COULD do something to postpone their election? I'm NOT saying they will. I'm just asking IF it's at all possible they COULD do something like this?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,847 posts)
5. No, they can't, because the Constitution requires Congress to set a date for the GE,
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:12 PM
Mar 2020

and that date has to be the same for all states.

bluestarone

(17,030 posts)
6. Good!
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:14 PM
Mar 2020

I was hoping this is true! Just cannot trust the RETHUGS!! Not beyond them to pull something like this in the General! (with Barr ass in their corner)

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