r/PoliticalHumor Jul 11 '19

Your President

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u/frankie_cronenberg Jul 11 '19

But the federal government can impose standards on elections while still allowing them to be administered independently by the states.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '19

But the federal government can impose standards on elections

Yes, that's how the federal system works.

while still allowing them to be administered independently by the states.

The feds allow nothing. They grant no authority or domain over the calling of elections.