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Laurel Lee: Article I, section 4 of the United States Constitution, the Elections Clause, confirms that States are given the primary…

On the recordNovember 29, 2023
Article I, section 4 of the United States Constitution, the Elections Clause, confirms that States are given the primary role in administering elections, not the Federal Government.
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Laurel Lee
Republican · Missouri

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Lee emphasizes state authority in election administration over federal intervention.

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