This chapter explores the legal complexities of election day as highlighted by the 1997 Supreme Court case, Foster v. Love, and its implications on the validity of nonpartisan primary systems. It compares the court's unanimous ruling on election day adherence with contemporary debates on early voting and its potential impact on electoral integrity.
In this last pre-election episode in our mini-series, we bat around a few outrageous scenarios. Will votes be tossed out en masse? Can the House just refuse to count any votes at all? Find out!