In recent Federal Elections, Democrats have supported widespread availability of Mail-In Ballots to make it easier for people to vote. Republican’s feel widespread use of Mail-In Ballots compromises Election Integrity. They feel the majority of votes should be cast in person at polling locations using Voter ID. The difficulty in authenticating Mail-In Ballots also is Full Article…
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Why Is Voter ID Important
Article One of the US Constitution makes voting in Federal Elections a right and a privilege for all US Citizens. Under the Constitution each State is responsible for Federal Elections for their Citizens. A number of State and Federal Laws exist to define and manage voter rights, voter registration, and the voting process; including several Full Article…
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Is The Electoral College Outdated
Many Democrats feel the Electoral College is outdated and that Federal Elections should be based solely on the popular vote. Conversely, many Republicans feel the Electoral College is essential to preserve State Rights in Federal Elections based on our Democratic Republic foundation (which is not majority rule). The issue revolves around preserving the US Constitution’s Full Article…
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US Senate Popular Vote Started 1913
America’s Founders built our system of government with State Rights and Citizen Rights to elect Federal Legislators. “Separation of Powers” was included to balance control between the Federal Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Their model was a Democratic Republic, not a Democracy with majority rule. The current Executive Election has Popular Vote and Electoral College. The Full Article…
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Who Created The Electoral College
The Electoral College was included in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the US Constitution to Elect the US President. There is also a Popular Vote but the Electoral College vote determines who will be the President. The Electoral College is comprised of the same number of Electors as currently exist in the US Full Article…
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