Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWill the rest of the Primaries be cancelled for coronavirus?
State and National Emergency? Some of us don't vote until the end of April. Postponed until further notice? Large groups of people in one place? Quarantines already going on and many events cancelled. This too? Will people be just plain too scared to go out in public to vote? With all threads on here about Seniors staying home they won't be able to vote? Far too late to request Absentee Ballots.
If it hasn't gotten better by November, can Trump cancel the entire General Election?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(119,288 posts)per the Constitution.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(26,970 posts)States control the elections. Emergency powers don't matter. Martial law doesn't matter.
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/RL32471.pdf
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ancianita
(37,672 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
getagrip_already
(16,921 posts)Only the states can cancel an election.
However, the constitution is clear thet the presidents and vp's term ends on a specific date. If nobody is certified as having won, then the next person in succession would be sworn in.
Welcome president pelosi.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Doesn't the Constitution also specify that terms in the House and the Senate have specific time lengths, too? If there is no election, how can there be a House of Representatives in 2021?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
getagrip_already
(16,921 posts)They did it that way on purpose.
But yeah, it would be a shitshow once those terms expire. Governors could appoint senators, but rep's can only be lected by popular vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Then why do we swear in a new Congress on the first business day in January in odd-numbered years?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
getagrip_already
(16,921 posts)have to recheck, but they are staggered.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)are indeed staggered, but all House terms are exactly two years, even the Speaker's.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
getagrip_already
(16,921 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,783 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mme. Defarge
(8,412 posts)where we vote exclusively by mail.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mtngirl47
(1,048 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Ours just got changed from the regular site to "not yet assigned." Vote early if you can.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,135 posts)He needs to withdraw at this point I think. If he does, that will be considered heroic.
If he doesn't..... I dunno. Seems like he is willing to risk peoples' health for his forlorn hope?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LuvNewcastle
(16,971 posts)I think it would be up to the delegates at the convention to decide on a nominee. I'm pretty sure they would choose Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,067 posts)Without the primaries, no delegates can be allocated.
It's important to understand the process in some semblance of detail.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LuvNewcastle
(16,971 posts)I didn't see any on the ballot. I know about the super-delegates, but I thought that the individual parties chose their own delegates. Does the legislature choose them or what?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,067 posts)and are allocated proportionately to match the primary vote ratios. It is strictly a party function, but depends on primaries or caucuses to indicate voter preferences.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LuvNewcastle
(16,971 posts)25 primaries? How would they choose delegates for the convention?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,067 posts)You can expect your polling place to have hand sanitizing stations, but bring your own hand sanitizer, just in case.
People will be thinking about this and you'll see preparations at your polling place. Don't stand close to other voters. Sanitize your hands after voting. Keep your hands off your face.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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SidDithers
(44,228 posts)so that the Democratic Party can have a single, undisputed candidate going forward.
Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Jose Garcia
(2,764 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,067 posts)during primary elections.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden