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Trump's Call To 'Take Over' Elections Rebuffed By Rand Paul: 'That's Not What The Constitution Says'

Paul said a federal takeover of elections would conflict with the Constitution’s assignment of election procedures to the states.

Trump's Call To 'Take Over' Elections Rebuffed By Rand Paul: 'That's Not What The Constitution Says'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Rand Paul rejected President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to take over election administration, arguing that the Constitution leaves the time, place and manner of elections to the states. Other lawmakers from both parties also opposed federal control.

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator opposing federal control of election administration

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President calling for a greater federal role in elections

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Don Bacon
R · NE-2

Representative opposing federal control of elections

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader opposing federal control of elections

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House speaker whose election-reform bill Paul recalled opposing

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader criticizing Trump’s proposal

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Rand Paul Opposes Trump's Call to Nationalize Elections

Rand Paul said he would oppose President Donald Trump's call to nationalize election administration, arguing that the Constitution assigns election procedures to the states. Center outlets share that constitutional focus; some also stress that Paul would oppose such an effort regardless of party, while others add responses from other lawmakers or context about voter ID.

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