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hentch
May 25, 2010, 07:59 PM
In an emergency/disaster/war, can the president of the USA postpone or reschedule national elections?

Clough
May 25, 2010, 11:42 PM
Hi, hentch!

Please click on the following link. There is some information towards that bottom of it concering the Executive Branch of government.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RL32471.pdf

I don't know if it's the most up-to-date information. But, at least it's a start.

Another way to find out, would be to speak with a librarian at the reference desk of a public library.

Thanks!

AK lawyer
May 26, 2010, 08:56 AM
Hi, hentch!

Please click on the following link. There is some information towards that bottom of it concering the Executive Branch of government.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RL32471.pdf

I don't know if it's the most up-to-date information. But, at least it's a start.

Another way to find out, would be to speak with a librarian at the reference desk of a public library.

Thanks!

So,in summary, the president doesn't have such authority at least as of the date of the memorandum linked.

Clough
May 26, 2010, 09:01 AM
Hi, AK lawyer!

According to that document, I believe that to be correct.

Do you have any other information?

Thanks!