Article 1, Section 4. specifically:
Section. 4.
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Emphasis mine: "shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof"
Looks like some people are following it. From DC Enquirer:
Arizona GOP Takes UNPRECEDENTED Action To Protect Elections, Exercises 'Plenary Authority' To Ban Voting Machines From Federal Elections In 2024
On Monday morning, Arizona Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli issued a letter to the county boards of supervisors of the state informing them that they are to "prioritize protecting the national security" of the U.S., "during any future elections." In short, under the U.S. Constitution, the conduct of elections falls to the state legislatures, a power that years ago was delegated to secretaries of state and county boards. Arizona's legislature is taking that power back.
Consequently, the legislature is "exercising our plenary authority to see that no electronic voting systems in the state of Arizona are used as the primary method for conducting, counting, tabulating, or verifying federal elections unless those systems meet necessary standards of protection."
Borrelli said in a statement, "The federal government has made it very clear that elections equipment is considered a target by those who want to threaten the safety and security of our country," he explained.
"We have long ignored the elephant in the room by allowing electronic voting systems made with parts produced in countries considered adversaries to the United States to be used as the primary method for conducting our elections. It is in our state's and nation's best interest that we comply with implementation of security measures to protect our republic."
Rogan O'Handley aka DC Draino tweeted the statement and indicated in his caption that Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a law along these lines, however, under the U.S. Constitution, her veto is moot. The legislature has authority independent of the Governor. He wrote, "Katie Hobbs vetoed law, but Constitution gives plenary authority to state legislature so they’re overriding her."
Much more at the site.
I love that Katie Hobbs vetoed it. Shows her bias. There is still serious evidence that the Secretary of State for Arizona allowed massive fraud in the previous election. It will be interesting to see what an honest election will look like. Governor-elect Kari Lake is still working through her legal challenge.
Things are getting interesting...
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