Congressional intrusion to specify state voting dates for national offices

Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Jessica E. Boscarino, Rogan T. Kersh

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Abstract

Through the nation's first century, states used their concurrent constitutional right to schedule presidential and House elections at widely varying times. Senators were also elected within the states at diverse times. This study examines the gradual establishment of uniform election dates and offers an explanation of why Congress felt it appropriate to override state autonomy to eventually establish uniformity of state practices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)137-151
Number of pages15
JournalPublius: The Journal of Federalism
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Public Administration

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