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2020 Presidential Election Day

The topic is about the legality and process of changing the federal election date in the United States, specifically referencing the 2020 presidential election and the role of Congress, states, and courts in this process.

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What legal mechanisms exist to postpone or change federal election dates in the U.S.?

Federal election dates for President and Congress are fixed by federal statute—most notably the 1845 Presidential Election Day Act and later codifications in Title 2 and Title 3 of the U.S. Code—so on...