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Highly unlikely. In fact it really can't happen as elections are defined in the constitution. They would have to suspend the constitution, or pass some monument

Highly unlikely. In fact it really can't happen as elections are defined in the constitution. They would have to suspend the constitution, or pass some monumental law that would lead to not only a monumental meltdown at the court, but chaos in the streets. Good thought, fun conspiracy theory, but really so far out there it's unlikely.

munk-a 7y ago
I think it's more likely that low voter turnout in November (if this lasts that long) allows the administration to reject the results on the basis that "the people's voice was suppressed" - I agree they're not just going to call off the election, but I think it's pretty likely they'll try and cast doubt on the results if it goes against them.
- hammock 7y ago
  Wouldn't be the first time
- catalogia 7y ago
  > but I think it's pretty likely they'll try and cast doubt on the results if it goes against them. That is certainly true whether or not there is a pandemic. I don't think that inevitability really has anything to do with pandemics; they'd blame it on the phase of the moon if nothing else came to mind.
- Mountain_Skies 7y ago
  What area is more likely to have low turn outs due to a pandemic, densely populated areas or rural areas? How think about how each area tends to vote. This is probably moot because many states would likely go to mail in ballots. In Georgia you can already request an absentee ballot without being required to give a reason. States with more restrictive absentee rules would be under heavy pressure to change them.
sambull 7y ago
Or test this: "is a Presidential Directive establishing a comprehensive policy on the federal government structures and operations in the event of a "catastrophic emergency". Such an emergency is defined as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland_Security_Presidential_Directive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland... It organizes the three branches under the President.
- JohnFen 7y ago
  However, given that such an action is patently unconstitutional, if that were done it would be effectively the same as dissolving the nation.
- Simulacra 7y ago
  How long would you remain under a government ordered quarantine, or restriction of movement, before you did something about it?
kevin_thibedeau 7y ago
Giuliani did it. If anyone reminds Trump of this he might just get ideas in his head.

munk-a 7y ago

I think it's more likely that low voter turnout in November (if this lasts that long) allows the administration to reject the results on the basis that "the people's voice was suppressed" - I agree they're not just going to call off the election, but I think it's pretty likely they'll try and cast doubt on the results if it goes against them.

hammock 7y ago
Wouldn't be the first time
catalogia 7y ago
> but I think it's pretty likely they'll try and cast doubt on the results if it goes against them. That is certainly true whether or not there is a pandemic. I don't think that inevitability really has anything to do with pandemics; they'd blame it on the phase of the moon if nothing else came to mind.
Mountain_Skies 7y ago
What area is more likely to have low turn outs due to a pandemic, densely populated areas or rural areas? How think about how each area tends to vote. This is probably moot because many states would likely go to mail in ballots. In Georgia you can already request an absentee ballot without being required to give a reason. States with more restrictive absentee rules would be under heavy pressure to change them.

sambull 7y ago

Or test this: "is a Presidential Directive establishing a comprehensive policy on the federal government structures and operations in the event of a "catastrophic emergency". Such an emergency is defined as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland_Security_Presidential_Directive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland... It organizes the three branches under the President.

JohnFen 7y ago
However, given that such an action is patently unconstitutional, if that were done it would be effectively the same as dissolving the nation.
Simulacra 7y ago
How long would you remain under a government ordered quarantine, or restriction of movement, before you did something about it?

kevin_thibedeau 7y ago

Giuliani did it. If anyone reminds Trump of this he might just get ideas in his head.