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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. The federal government doesn't control voting procedures.

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 10:45 AM

Sep 2016

The federal government dictates who can vote, but each state determines how it's done. Federal elections are administered by state and local governments, but the specifics of how elections are conducted differ between the states. The Constitution and federal statutes grant the states wide latitude in how they manage elections.

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Can and should the federal government force all 50 states to allow straight ticket voting? [View all] FrodosPet Sep 2016 OP

The federal government doesn't control voting procedures. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1

For every American's vote to count equally FrodosPet Sep 2016 #4

I'm not arguing, but that would require a constitutional amendment. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #5

The feds can't ... but it would be nice if all the states did etherealtruth Sep 2016 #2

I don't have a problem if a state doesn't want to allow straight ticket voting Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #3

West Virginia eliminated straight party voting after Republicans took over legislature in 2014. spyker29 Sep 2016 #6

No way. It would never get through the courts yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #7

Personally I'm not a fan of straight ticket voting Massacure Sep 2016 #8

Since 2000, I don't trust "straight ticket" voting. yallerdawg Sep 2016 #9

We are a republic of 50 states and the fed has nothing to say about it. CK_John Sep 2016 #10

People can't handle filling in multiple circles? Codeine Sep 2016 #11

From the opinion of the original court, not allowing straight ticket voting is racist FrodosPet Sep 2016 #12

Context is everything. Igel Sep 2016 #14

No; while it may be efficient, it's not a 'right' to be enforced muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #13

Straight ticket voting always struck me as grossly irresponsible. linuxman Sep 2016 #15