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2020 US Election Postponement

The authority of governors to postpone elections in the US during emergencies, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which U.S. states have statutory authority allowing governors to postpone elections during emergencies, and how have they used it?

A patchwork of state laws gives governors varying authority to postpone elections in an emergency: at least 45 states have statutes addressing election-day emergencies broadly , while a narrower set—a...

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