[convoter2016]

I thought the election of a president is a federal election, not a state election. Federal elections should abide by federal laws, not state laws.

[Political Junkie Too]

All elections are state elections. The difference is that it's a state election for a federal office, where the United States Constitution sets the eligibility for the office.

In fact, technically Trump is not even running; the election is for Electors to the Electoral College.

-PJ

[Jim Noble]

I thought the election of a president is a federal election, not a state election

Please try to prove that, citing the Constitution.

You can't.

Who elects the President? 538 voters.
Who chooses the voters? 50 State Legislatures (Congress chooses 3).
When do they vote? Second Monday in December.
Where does the Constitution mention "running for President", "presidential elections", "voting for President", "primaries", "political parties", or "conventions"? Nowhere.

What elections can Congress make rules for? Representatives, and Senators since 1917.
Where does the Constitution permit ANY intervention by the National Government over the States' power to appoint Electors? Nowhere.