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politics18 days ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballots, signaling midterm stakes

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Mississippi’s rule allowing ballots received after Election Day can be counted clashes with federal law, a decision that could force states to change deadlines and reshuffle how ballots are counted for state versus federal races ahead of the midterms. Justices appeared divided along ideological lines, and the case underscores ongoing tensions over mail voting and potential federal reforms like the SAVE Act, with a ruling likely coming this summer.

via PBS|

#election-law #federalism #mail-in-voting

politics20 days ago•7 min saved

Court weighs mail-ballot deadlines as Trump seeks to shrink vote-by-mail

The Supreme Court is hearing a GOP challenge to states’ post-Election Day mail-ballot receipt deadlines, tied to Donald Trump’s broader push to curb mail voting. The case questions whether federal election statutes forbid late ballot receipts, a tactic echoed by Trump’s executive orders and threats of lawsuits that pressured states to move deadlines. The DOJ’s position has shifted—from supporting Mississippi to arguing at the Court against some deadlines—while several states have already shortened or eliminated grace periods. With a ruling expected by June, the decision could reshape how states run mail voting and influence upcoming elections, potentially fueling Trump’s political backlash if the Court rules against such deadlines.

via CNN|

#election-law #federalism #mail-in-voting

politics22 days ago•9 min saved

Broad backing for voter ID persists as fraud views split by party, CBS poll shows

CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,500 adults taken March 16-19, 2026, finds broad cross‑party support for photo ID to vote and for proving citizenship to register, though Democrats fear citizenship verification could bar eligible voters; Republicans are more likely to say there is widespread fraud—especially in urban/Democratic areas—but the view isn’t held by a majority; views on mail voting are mixed; most Americans prefer state or local control of elections and largely trust their own vote to be counted.

via CBS News|

#election-fraud #federalism #mail-voting

middle-east26 days ago•14 min saved

Kurds Ready to Move Against Tehran, Waiting for US Backing, PDKI Official Says

A six-party Kurdish coalition led by the PDKI says it has organized military and diplomatic forces and is prepared to take action against Iran’s regime, but it needs external support—particularly from the United States—for a ground operation and has not yet received a green light; the leaders emphasize federalism and rights within Iran rather than secession, warning that US involvement could complicate regional stability and potentially widen conflict.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#federalism #iran #kurds

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Ohio Republicans defend state control as Trump pushes federal elections

Ohio lawmakers largely push back against Donald Trump’s call to federalize elections. House Speaker Matt Huffman rejects ceding control to the federal government, insisting Ohio should run its own elections, while U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno back the federal SAVE Act, which would require citizenship proofs to register to vote. Gov. Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose tout Ohio’s election integrity and state-led administration, even as they discuss federal standards; experts say the president cannot unilaterally take over elections and that Congress, not the presidency, would set federal election rules. All sides highlight the ongoing tension between state control and calls for federal oversight.

via Ohio Capital Journal|

#elections #federalism #ohio

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump’s Bid to Nationalize Elections Sparks Alarm Among Secretaries of State

Trump’s push to have the federal government oversee elections has alarmed state election officials who run voting nationwide, highlighting a frayed federal‑state partnership as DOJ/FBI actions, data requests, and executive-order proposals raise concerns about federal overreach and the future of election administration, with some Republicans backing the administration and others defending state control.

via The New York Times|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics2 months ago•11 min saved

Trump’s Push to Nationalize Elections Encounters Constitutional Barriers

Experts warn that Trump’s call for Republicans to “nationalize the voting” would upend the Constitution’s division of election power, which is reserved to the states with Congress having limited oversight. Implementing a nationwide system would require new federal legislation, a move unlikely to pass, and the current decentralized system is praised for reducing broad-scale fraud and interference. The piece also notes past efforts to centralize rules (and Trump’s 2020 attempts to overturn results) as context for the debate.

via CNN|

#constitution #elections #federalism

politics2 months ago•11 min saved

Constitutional guardrails curb Trump’s push to nationalize elections

Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” or “nationalize” voting would clash with the Constitution’s Elections Clause, which assigns states—via their legislatures—the power to run elections, while Congress can set nationwide standards. Experts say a federal takeover would require new legislation and is unlikely, given the decentralized system that helps deter fraud and logistical chaos. The White House tied his remarks to the SAVE Act, but past moves to federalize voting—including 2020 executive orders and the Help America Vote Act of 2002—have faced legal challenges. The article frames the situation as a critical test of federalism and democratic norms.

via CNN|

#elections #elections-clause #federalism

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Trump urges GOP to nationalize voting, fueling constitutional debate

President Trump told a podcast and later remarks that Republicans should “nationalize” voting and take over federal elections in at least 15 states, a move critics say clashes with the Constitution’s Elections Clause which reserves election administration to states. He has supported executive measures and GOP-led bills like the SAVE Act to tighten voting rules, while White House officials and GOP leaders push back on federal control, reaffirming that states should administer elections. The push follows past DOJ action over voter rolls and a high-profile FBI search in Georgia related to the 2020 election.

via CBS News|

#constitution #elections #federalism

politics2 months ago•323 min saved

Trump calls for nationalizing elections, labels states as federal agents

President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office moment that “a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” arguing Republicans should nationalize how votes are run. He criticized how some states administer elections and suggested the federal government should step in if states can’t run them honestly. White House aides linked the remarks to support for the SAVE Act, a national voter ID proposal, though officials noted Trump’s ongoing push to overhaul voting rules ahead of midterm elections and reminded that elections are currently run mainly by state and local officials.

via CNN|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Thune Resists Nationalizing U.S. Elections, Emphasizing State Control

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’s not in favor of federalizing elections, arguing that elections are run by the states under the Constitution and that a decentralized system is harder to hack. Trump urged nationalizing voting, drawing pushback from Thune, the White House, and Democrats who warn such a move could undermine democracy, while supporters highlight proposals like the SAFE Act to create uniform voter-ID standards and other election safeguards.

via NBC News|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Trump Calls for Nationalization of U.S. Elections

Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to take over how ballots are cast and counted, framing voting as corrupt and advocating national control of elections. He repeated unsubstantiated claims about noncitizen voting and said the 2020 election was stolen, remarks that followed a FBI raid on Fulton County’s 2020 election materials and referenced Tina Peters, a Colorado official convicted over an election-security breach.

via Democracy Docket|

#donald-trump #elections #federalism

law-and-justice2 months ago•14 min saved

ICE in Minneapolis Tests Federalism’s Limits

Garrett Epps argues that Trump’s Minneapolis ICE crackdown runs into established anti-commandeering doctrine and the Constitution: federal officials cannot coerce states or localities to enforce federal immigration policy, and funding threats cannot legally force compliance. Courts have largely blocked such coercion, framing it as an overreach of federal power, while the administration pursues aggressive enforcement and protests around ICE actions. The dispute foregrounds a broader federalism debate over immigration policy and civil liberties, with the Supreme Court likely to weigh in eventually.

via Washington Monthly|

#anti-commandeering #constitutional-law #federalism

europepolitics2 months ago•4 min saved

Draghi calls for a genuine EU federation to stave off deindustrialisation

Former Italian PM Mario Draghi argues in a Leuven University speech that the EU must move from a loose confederation to a genuine federation to prevent subordination, division and deindustrialisation as the US and China reshape global order. He promotes a pragmatic federalism where member states opt in but Europe acts cohesively on trade, competition and monetary policy, highlighting the euro as a success and warning that a divided bloc risks losing its values and strategic influence.

via Euronews.com|

#deindustrialisation #draghi #eu-federation

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Minnesota judge lets ICE surge continue, denying injunction

A federal judge ruled that Minnesota cannot halt the ICE/CBP ‘Operation Metro Surge,’ allowing the crackdown to proceed and denying an injunction despite concerns about harms and alleged racial profiling. The state’s lawsuit, which argues the surge violates the Tenth Amendment and infringes on state authority, was weighed against the federal government's position that the surge is lawful and has already yielded arrests.

via Axios|

#federalism #ice #immigration