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The Constitution and Elections, Part I: The Founders’ Design

To understand what kind of constitutional amendment we need, we first must understand how the original Constitution handled elections.
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The Constitution and Elections, Part I: The Founders’ Design
Instructions to vote are seen at the Eastbridge Presbyterian Church during the Democratic Primary election in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 3, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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Less than two years ago, we Americans came perilously close to losing our election system.

Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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