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Help America Vote Act

A federal law that provides funding and guidance for state and local election administration. The law is mentioned as an example of how federal influence can work in practice without substituting federal administrators for state officials.

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Feb 6, 2026

What legal and constitutional checks exist to prevent a federal 'nationalization' of state-run elections?

The Constitution and decades of law create layered barriers to any federal “” of state-run elections: the Elections Clause and state sovereignty vest primary authority in the states, has circumscribed...

Jan 24, 2026

How do SSN issuance rules interact with voting eligibility and access to federal benefits for noncitizens?

Social Security numbers () are routinely issued to noncitizens who are lawfully present and authorized to work, but holding an SSN does not confer citizenship, the right to vote in federal elections, ...

Jan 16, 2026

How can Congress exercise its authority to enforce or change the timing of federal elections?

Congress has clear constitutional authority under the Elections Clause to set or alter the “Times, Places and Manner” of federal elections and has historically used that power to create uniform federa...

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