Trump Has No Authority to Nationalize Elections, Lawyers Say
Summary
Legal experts say President Trump cannot nationalize elections because the U.S. Constitution gives that power to individual states. President Trump suggested Republicans should "take over" voting in certain areas, but lawyers confirm such actions would require approval from Congress.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump suggested Republicans should nationalize voting amidst concerns of electoral fraud.
- Legal experts highlighted that the U.S. Constitution allocates election control to individual states.
- To change election administration, Congress must approve the changes.
- The SAVE Act is a proposal supported by Trump to require photo ID and proof of citizenship for voting.
- Some experts described Trump's suggestion as unconstitutional.
- Concerns about the election process resurfaced after federal authorities investigated an election office in Georgia.
- The Constitution states that although Congress can pass laws affecting elections, states still run them.
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