The Founders Would Have Opposed ‘Nationalizing’ Elections
The Atlantic Ideas • 2/16/2026
Summary
The writers of the Constitution aimed for a balance of control between the states and the federal government regarding elections. They would have opposed the nationalization of elections.
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