The founding fathers of our great country knew the inherent dangers of a strong, centralized government and that the separation of powers was essential to prevent the consolidation of government and the formation of centralized, authoritarian tyranny to which all governments are prone.That is why the U.S. constitution is clear that while certain powers are granted to the federal government, when it comes to conducting elections, that power is specifically reserved for the states.​

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However, over the past twenty years, there has been a steady encroachment by the Federal Government to take control over and centralize the mechanisms by which states run their elections....