Trump plans massive Election Day overhaul that could change the future of U.S. voting

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Trump plans massive Election Day overhaul that could change the future of U.S. voting

    Donald Trump's allies want Election Day to be a paid federal holiday
    They are suggesting other ideas they claim could restore trust in U.S. elections
   

By KATELYN CARALLE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Published: 17:18 EST, 10 November 2024 | Updated: 17:31 EST, 10 November 2024

Members of Donald Trump's inner circle are signaling the new administration could implement a massive election overhaul that would cement protections Republicans have been demanding since 2020.

The biggest change – making Election Day a national holiday where employers are mandated to give their workers paid time off to cast their ballot.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a former 2024 Republican candidate now on the short list for an administration position, said making federal elections on a single day would help restore voter confidence in U.S. elections.

He also claimed that paper ballots over machines and requirements of government issued ID to match the voter file would be a good place to start to overhaul the system. 

Meanwhile, podcaster Joe Rogan, who now almost certainly has a direct line to president-elect Trump, also agrees with making it a holiday.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14066169/trump-election-day-changes-voting-overhaul.html

[cato potatoe]

Mandating paid time off is a big government solution, and voters will not appreciate being forced to stand in line for hours just because Republicans felt like they should.  They can pass other reforms to secure the ballots and speed reporting without pissing everyone off.

[Free Vulcan]

People have to understand that the whole election process is a chain where all the links have to be strong, from registration till the last legit vote is counted.

I also don't know the constitutional limits of the FedGov dictating to the states their voting process.

[Bigun]

People have to understand that the whole election process is a chain where all the links have to be strong, from registration till the last legit vote is counted.

I also don't know the constitutional limits of the FedGov dictating to the states their voting process.

The biggest vulnerability these days is in the registration area followed closely by mail ballots.

[Free Vulcan]

The biggest vulnerability these days is in the registration area followed closely by mail ballots.

It really is. It's far more difficult to cheat if they aren't on the voter rolls in the first place, and you match the ballot to the registration ID.

We got to deal with motor-voter too.

[Bigun]

It really is. It's far more difficult to cheat if they aren't on the voter rolls in the first place, and you match the ballot to the registration ID.

We got to deal with motor-voter too.

Agreed! But Motor Voter fits under the registration umbrella.

[Fishrrman]

Here's MY plan:
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This Constitution prescribes that only citizens may vote in all elections conducted within the United States. This includes elections for federal offices of The United States, elections for State offices in the Several States, and all municipal and local elections conducted within the borders of The United States.

Elections will be conducted only on Election Day as prescribed by this Constitution.

All ballots in all elections will be paper ballots cast by individual voters at their respective polling locations. Electronic means may be used to tabulate vote counts at the local level.

Provisional ballots of any kind are prohibited by this Constitution.

Ranked Choice Voting of any kind is prohibited by this Constitution.

On Election Day votes will be tabulated immediately after the polls close. Tabulation and counting of votes will proceed continuously until a final tally is reached.

There shall be a demand right of registered voters to witness the tabulation and counting of votes. Any attempt to deny such right will be deemed unconstitutional. This right shall not be modified by any Court of the United States. The Several States may however limit the total number of election observers as is practicable for reasons of safety.

An election shall not be considered to be won unless the winning candidate receives a majority of the votes cast. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff election must be held within 35 days to determine the winner. This shall not apply to the elections for President and Vice President, which are to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral College, as enumerated in this Constitution.

The use of the United States Mail shall not be permitted for the collection of ballots, with the exception of absentee ballots.

There shall be no use of absentee ballots without the presentation of individual need, subject to strict scrutiny by the registrar of voters.

Absentee ballots must be received by the close of voting on Election Day. Any ballots received via mail after the polls close will be immediately destroyed and will not be entered into the voting tabulation.

All citizens of the United States will be required to produce identification before voting.

All citizens of the United States who desire to vote will be required to register at least six months in advance of election day, unless they have previously done so. All citizens requesting registration will be properly vetted by the registrar of voters.

No person will be registered to vote unless that person has attained his or her twenty-first birthday.