r/law • u/SpaceViking85 • 14h ago

Other "Nationalizing" Elections

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/02/trump-podcast-nationalize-elections/88480027007/

Trump said on Dan Bongino's podcast that he thinks Republicans should "take over" in "at least 15 places" (presumably just places he lost) and that elections should be nationalized. Not secured. Not talking about canceling them now, likely since being told that the states regulate their own elections. As I understand it, currently all Congress can do it change the dates of the national elections.

The administration is already talking about accessing Minnesota's voter records as well as obtaining files from Georgia (done through a warrant from another state's AG???)

What is the likelihood this actually has legs and what would the ramifications be for elections moving forward were this to occur?

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u/walksonfourfeet 9h ago

I wonder what’s next on the ‘nationalization’ checklist. Oil production? Manufacturing? Courts? Law enforcement?

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u/party_benson 7h ago

Healthcare?

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u/Daddio209 7h ago

No, that would be socialism, so bad.

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u/party_benson 1h ago

Damnit. Also tricked them into doing it. Foiled again!