Federal Elecction Standards (Representatives, elections, versus, elect)
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Not meant to be political, but I pose this question about the federal election process. Why are there so many different processes in different states in a Federal election? It seems to me there should be a national standard process instead of each state doing it's own thing. As for state and local elections, let each state do it their way. But not in Federal elections.
Not meant to be political, but I pose this question about the federal election process. Why are there so many different processes in different states in a Federal election? It seems to me there should be a national standard process instead of each state doing it's own thing. As for state and local elections, let each state do it their way. But not in Federal elections.
Because thats how the constitution was set up. As opposed to being thought of as a national election, it was thought of as a series of state elections, which resulted in the selection of an electoral college that then elected the president. States rights versus centralized federal government is a constant push/pull throughout our history.
Because thats how the constitution was set up. As opposed to being thought of as a national election, it was thought of as a series of state elections, which resulted in the selection of an electoral college that then elected the president. States rights versus centralized federal government is a constant push/pull throughout our history.
Exactly. According to the Constitution the states don't even have to let the public have a say in who the electors are and in the first election or two several states left it up to their legislatures to pick the electors.
Because thats how the constitution was set up. As opposed to being thought of as a national election, it was thought of as a series of state elections, which resulted in the selection of an electoral college that then elected the president. States rights versus centralized federal government is a constant push/pull throughout our history.
Right.
To be accurate, this is NOT a "federal election."
It is a local election to determine who each of the states will support for a national office.
You also can't tell a dinky little rural area that they need to have the same set up as a polling place in NYC (where people actually vote at arenas). That's why we have the electoral college instead of popular vote (another issue entirely!).
For what it's worth, the actual presidential election is not until early December. We are just voting for who the "electors" or representatives our state is sending to the December election (the "electoral college") will vote for.
pretty good video of how the electoral college works (though it is a little dated and I think the Supreme Court has since clamped down a little on faithless electors): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw
Reading threads with this premise makes me wonder why I wasted 30+ years of my life teaching Government.
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