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dumbcat

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8. No, the Constitution does not mandate an election in November.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:46 AM

Mar 2020

The word "November" does not appear anywhere in the text of the Constitution.

The States set the time and place. Congress can set the date, and they can also change it.

Section 4
1: 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.

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Will we even have an election in November? [View all] prodigitalson Mar 2020 OP

What are the odds Drumpf thinks at all? n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #1

I wonder if Trump is purposely fucking this up to force a delay. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #17

That would suggest thought. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #19

Yes Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #2

How is that compatible with social distancing? nt prodigitalson Mar 2020 #3

You honestly believe that it cannot be accomplished? n/t Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #24

The Constitution mandates an election in November - the challenge will be GOTV safely Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #4

No, the Constitution does not mandate an election in November. dumbcat Mar 2020 #8

If no election is held in November, say hello to President Pelosi nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #18

Right! dumbcat Mar 2020 #21

I think that's correct? nt prodigitalson Apr 2020 #25

President Leahy Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #28

More likely president Grassley onenote Apr 2020 #33

I thought so to but her term is up before the president and Vice President jimfields33 Apr 2020 #29

As the post above this points out, Pelosi's term ends January 3. onenote Apr 2020 #32

Do we have any confidence congress and states will address this? tman Mar 2020 #5

The democrats in congress are trying to address this... PunkinPi Mar 2020 #7

Yes, I believe we will have an election. We had one during a civil war. PunkinPi Mar 2020 #6

The civil war wasn't something you could catch prodigitalson Mar 2020 #9

Which is why Democrats are pushing for funding of a mail in ballot for all states. nt crickets Mar 2020 #12

That is good news prodigitalson Mar 2020 #13

Trump will with GOP support duforsure Mar 2020 #10

I agree with you nt prodigitalson Mar 2020 #11

He cannot unilaterally postpone the election. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #15

Democrats control the House only Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #31

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #16

Are you aware that if there is no election, there is no House of Representatives. onenote Apr 2020 #34

Posts about the election being canceled or delayed sarisataka Mar 2020 #14

Enough of this tired, silly question HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #20

No, Trump Cannot Move the General Election Gothmog Mar 2020 #22

Thank you for this, Gothmog. nt PunkinPi Mar 2020 #23

This shit.Again. And again. And Again. onenote Apr 2020 #26

It's an open question. kentuck Apr 2020 #27

Yes and we will win. we can do it Apr 2020 #30

OF COURSE !! One were only 70% participation from last time cause people scare, sick or dead. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #36

Yes. Of course, we will. Laelth Apr 2020 #37