Commentary
I’ve dedicated myself to learn about the voting process in America ever since I lived through the disastrous Virginia elections of November 2019.
The outcome for my specific House of Delegates race didn’t make any sense. I wanted to find out more and understand the true mechanics of how American elections are conducted. I’m retired from the U.S. government and am quite familiar with federal statute, guidance, policies, and other federal matters, but I’ve really ignored matters below the federal level. I’ve learned a number of things since 2019.
First, there’s actually limited U.S. law on the conduct of elections. The preponderance of the law, guidance, and responsibilities in regard to the American voting process reside at the state level and are really executed at the county level….