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Re:Why California is still counting votes and how long it ma... by SoftTalker on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @12:34AM (#42113069)
There is no such thing as a "federal election"

Representatives and Senators are elected by the people in the states or districts they represent.

Presidents are elected by the Electoral College.

You are asking for a change in the Constitution, which takes more than Congress passing a law.

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Re:Why California is still counting votes and how long it ma... by jedberg on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @12:37AM (#42113086)
That was great when we were a loose confederation of states. That's not the case anymore. Elections to Federal office have a direct effect on everyone in the country. It's time to modernize past the 1700s.
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Re:Why California is still counting votes and how long it ma... by RhysU on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @07:45AM (#42115078)
Multiple independent systems cooperating to provide operational robustness is modern.

The Founders got this one right.

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