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To: Political Junkie Too
The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.

Congress can change the date of the election if they fear a storm is coming, but the entire nation must vote on the SAME DAY (and only one "day") across the country.

The phrase "which Day shall be the same throughout the United States" refers to the "Day on which they [the Electors, e.g., the Electoral College] shall give their votes." So, the Electoral College electors in each state must vote on the same date; the clause does not, strictly speaking, require election day (e.g., the "Time of chusing the electors") to occur on the same day nationwide.

23 posted on 10/27/2012 6:52:03 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
I can see that. Thanks.

-PJ

24 posted on 10/27/2012 6:54:21 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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