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Angus King: “Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution makes it clear that the oversight and administration of elections is left to…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2026
Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution makes it clear that the oversight and administration of elections is left to the states; recent remarks and proposals from the White House seem to threaten the firewall our founders made a priority – and also contradicts the principle of states’ rights," said Senator King.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Discussing the SHIELD Our Elections Act

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