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Five-Alarm Fire Warning After Trump Says 'Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting'
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We should have nationwide consistency on who is eligible to vote (felons?) and how/when to register to vote (same day? automatic as part of getting state id?), yes. I think that's actually what his addled brain was thinking of, even if it's because he thinks blue states "cheat" at all states from rules-making to operations, which we have good evidence no state does, blue or red--other than gerrymandering.
But, there's little need for it to be actually administered by the federal government (our state and local governments are corrupt enough). In fact, any election activities by the federal government should be more like FEMA, where they assist the states be the states remain in control from procedures to priorities and everything else.
I wouldn't be opposed to UN election observers, either.
I don't know if this it "the line", but I wouldn't expect anything less than state pd vs. national guard standoffs at voting locations in blue states, just like we had around schools during desegregation in ex-confederate states. Blue state governors are unlikely to stand down; they generally has good poll numbers / support.
I'm in Arkansas so it won't matter if they nationalize or not; plus, Sanders will volunteer for nationalization of our voting operations and claim it saves money and benefits the people of Arkansas.