Legal analysis on whether states or the federal government decide election rules
President Trump is fighting with 23 states and the District of Columbia over election rules and mail-in ballots. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss.
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President Trump is challenging election rules in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The dispute focuses on mail‑in ballot procedures and who sets the rules. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson appeared to explain the legal arguments. She discussed whether states or the federal government have the authority to decide those rules.
Why it matters
The outcome could affect how future elections are conducted across many states. It also clarifies the balance of power between state and federal governments in election law.
- Who is arguing about the election rules?
- President Trump is arguing with 23 states and DC over the rules.
- What issue is at the center of the dispute?
- The dispute is about who can set rules for mail‑in ballots.
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Legal analysis on whether states or the federal government decide election rules
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