why is there not one in the u.s.a.?
we all know of the troubles 4 years ago and it seems, at this point, there were at least some hiccups yesterday.
the federal election commission seems focused solely on issues of campaign financing. what i am discussing is the management and administration of elections.
is the administration of elections (selection, procurement and utilization of voting methods among other duties) handled at the state or municipal level? is there significant push back from thse governmental levels at the suggestion that this should be a federal domain.
the u.k. has the electoral commission, australia has the australian electoral commission and canada has elections canada.
given recent electoral complications and the existence of such a body in american allies, the lack of a federal electoral regulator seems to me a deficit in the administration of american democracy.
we all know of the troubles 4 years ago and it seems, at this point, there were at least some hiccups yesterday.
the federal election commission seems focused solely on issues of campaign financing. what i am discussing is the management and administration of elections.
is the administration of elections (selection, procurement and utilization of voting methods among other duties) handled at the state or municipal level? is there significant push back from thse governmental levels at the suggestion that this should be a federal domain.
the u.k. has the electoral commission, australia has the australian electoral commission and canada has elections canada.
given recent electoral complications and the existence of such a body in american allies, the lack of a federal electoral regulator seems to me a deficit in the administration of american democracy.
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