According to article I, section 4 of the Constitution, States have the primary role in establishing the time, place, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, while Congress has a purely secondary role and must restrain itself from acting improperly and unconstitutionally.
Lee argues that states should control election rules, opposing federal intervention.
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Congress therefore has a renewed call to assert its legislative authority and write clear and precise laws.
I would like to just highlight the provisions in the American Confidence in Elections Act that specifically relate to overseas and military voters to ensure that they know how to vote.
I would assert that the amendment is not germane. It adds a criminal penalty, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee.
That passed with over almost 80 percent of the vote in Florida. Is not that right?
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