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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen is voting going to be federally codified and protected?
How can it only be half heartedly covered in the amendments when our entire democracy is based on it?
Wheres the legislation for spelling out voting rights and addressing violations like gerrymandering; intimidation; false or misleading information about voting; delay tacticsfrom inadequate voting locations to shoddy equipment to slowing the mail down and even destroying mail ballots as was done recently; tampering, electronic interference, transparency and accountability/validation measures?
We should not have to worry every election whether the dirty tricksters will brazenly steal because theres no reprisal if they do.
We The People is just a trite phrase without the ability to ensure every vote is securely submitted.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Or when Senate does away with filibuster.
Likely the only thing tfg ever told truth about was that "If people are allowed to vote, [qpukes] would never win."
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)and a majority in the House and the White House AND have a 5-4 or better on the Supreme Court majority.
Until then, it ain't happening.
Grown2Hate
(2,010 posts)can make it happen. The only two Democratic holdouts for ending the filibuster (or at least making "carve-outs" for it) would be neutralized if we can get to 52 or 53 seats. Good point about the Supreme Court, but we could at LEAST get it going (and hold the threat to increase the size of the Supreme Court at that point regardless).
jimfields33
(15,768 posts)The constitution says elections are run by the state. A constitutional amendment could change that.
sl8
(13,735 posts)On edit:
Or were you thinking of the electoral college/Presdential election?
lindysalsagal
(20,666 posts)Gerrymandering, outside dark money donors, unlimited campaign months, lack of job requirements. Change it all.
budkin
(6,699 posts)It could be a LONG time, if ever.
ForgedCrank
(1,776 posts)to happen unless we can change The Constitution.
sl8
(13,735 posts)sl8
(13,735 posts)Do you see something at that link that contradicts what I posted?
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On edit:
The links below explore the clauses a little more thoroughly:
From https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/#I_S4
Clause 1 Elections Clause
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.
ArtI.S4.C1.1 Historical Background on the Elections Clause
ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and the Elections Clause
ArtI.S4.C1.3 Congress and the Elections Clause
Deuce
(959 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Youd agree if you knew my neighbors.
usonian
(9,768 posts)We can help by electing Dems.