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Changing Presidential Election Date

The process and legal implications of changing the date of the presidential election in the United States, including the role of Congress and potential constitutional constraints.

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Jan 15, 2026

What would be the constitutional and logistical steps required for Congress to move a presidential election date?

Congress has clear statutory authority to set the date for federal elections and in 1845 established Election Day as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November," so changing that date requir...

Jan 8, 2026

What specific steps would Congress have to take to legally postpone a presidential election?

Congress has the legal authority to change the date of a presidential election, but doing so would require affirmative legislation passed by both houses and (absent an override) signed by the presiden...