I didn't word that very well. I understand that the states conduct / control their elections, but I always thought the federal government could set some standards / requirements for federal elections. Like requiring voter ID, which isn't forcing states to do anything they shouldn't already be doing.
It's a tricky area, because it's important that states have their individual sovereignty. I don't know if there is any constitutional method to require ID, unless it were in fact a change to the constitution itself. A change to the constitution would have to be agreed up by states, and then they become bound by it.
It will be interesting to see what Team DJT does in this area.
I didn't word that very well. I understand that the states conduct / control their elections, but I always thought the federal government could set some standards / requirements for federal elections. Like requiring voter ID, which isn't forcing states to do anything they shouldn't already be doing.
It's a tricky area, because it's important that states have their individual sovereignty. I don't know if there is any constitutional method to require ID, unless it were in fact a change to the constitution itself. A change to the constitution would have to be agreed up by states, and then they become bound by it.
It will be interesting to see what Team DJT does in this area.