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U.S. Federal Election Cancellation During War

The topic is about whether a war can legally permit the cancellation of U.S. federal elections, with details about congressional statutes, presidential powers, and historical precedents.

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Can a war stop federal elections

A war by itself does not legally permit the cancellation of U.S. federal elections: Congress fixed the presidential election date in statute in 1845 and precedent and experts say no president can unil...