View Full Version : Does the you.S.  President have authority to postpone elections?
 
 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!