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dalton99a

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10. Can Election Day Be Rescheduled or Postponed?

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 12:55 PM

Oct 2020

The timing of Election Day is set by law, and changing the date would require enacting a new law, as “neither the Constitution nor Congress provides any ... power to the President or other federal officials to change this date outside of Congress’s regular legislative process.”2

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R46413.pdf

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How long before the repugs/WH/orangeanus demand that the election be delayed because of this? [View all] Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 OP

He can demand all he wants but he can't make it happen. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #1

I know that, but it wont keep them from demanding it. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #2

Nope, nope. No can due. Sorry, it's in the Constitution. brush Oct 2020 #3

The election is held the first Tuesday after Rule of Claw Oct 2020 #4

5...4...3...2...1 SergeStorms Oct 2020 #5

🤣 It's what I expect of orangeanus. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #7

I was watching Fox this morning underpants Oct 2020 #6

Not gonna happen. nt Codeine Oct 2020 #8

Surprised they haven't already but no. Not happening in any situation. The election will proceed lettucebe Oct 2020 #9

Can Election Day Be Rescheduled or Postponed? dalton99a Oct 2020 #10

👆👆 Thanks, dalton. crickets Oct 2020 #12

Not Going to Happen! peggysue2 Oct 2020 #11