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Mr.Bill

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7. And if they want to hold their state election with different rules and standards,

Reply to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:57 PM

Jun 2021

they are welcome to do that on a different day. This would highlight how much states are straying from accepted federal standards. For instance, "Oh, I can vote by mail for President, but not for Governor".

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"Federal takeover of elections" [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal Jun 2021 OP

State elections Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #1

Yes USAFRetired_Liberal Jun 2021 #2

Agreed Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2021 #3

US constitution gives feds control of most aspects of federal elections.... msongs Jun 2021 #4

Answered l a push poll yesterday on exact same issue bedazzled Jun 2021 #5

K&R. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2021 #6

And if they want to hold their state election with different rules and standards, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #7

Federal takeover of Federal elections? Inconceivable! Xipe Totec Jun 2021 #8

Republicans speak out of both sides of their mouths Ohioboy Jun 2021 #9

I can't imagine why it would be any other way. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #10

I'll have to disagree. I have no problems with state control of elections as long as they meet a FSogol Jun 2021 #11

"Government-run healthcare, government schools," etc. Pinback Jun 2021 #12

I've been saying that for a while. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #13