… tandem effort going on, Congressman, was criticized by Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski as effectively federalizing elections. Is that what you are intending to do? How do you avoid doing that? Article one, Section four gives authority both to the states to operate elections, but also the authority for Congress to make sure that there's clear laws to make sure that we have confidence in our elections. The MEGA Act, a portion of which is the SAVE act, puts forward common sense reforms to reinstate America's trust in our elections. (03:06–03:18)
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Asserts the constitutional basis for both state and federal roles in election oversight.
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