Statement on Why the President Cannot Cancel or Postpone the Election

Recently, questions have been raised about whether the president can postpone the upcoming general election. The answer is clear. Based on the relevant constitutional, statutory, judicial, and historical authorities, the president has no such authority to postpone or cancel the general election. Read our statement Here.

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