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Legislative Framework

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Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript U.S. Federal Elections Code: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-federal-elections-code/view ; U.S. Federal Electoral Campaign Laws: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-federal-electoral/view ; 1965 Voting Rights Act: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-voting-rights-act-1965/view
Verified: 2024/10/21
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: Section 4: "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Place of Chusing Senators."
Source: United States Constitution Article I, Section 4, Clause I: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-constitution-1992/view
Verified: 2024/10/21
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: The United States Constitution says that voting is a right and a privilege.
Source: U.S. Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-constitution-1992/view ; https://www.usa.gov/voting-laws
Verified: 2024/10/01
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Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. EMB
d. Other
Comments: The Federal Election Commission was established by Congress in 1877 to investigate disputed Electoral College ballots. Electoral disputes can be tried in courts.
Source: https://www.fec.gov ; https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Electoral-College/ ;
Verified: 2024/10/01
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