Commentary
The first two installments in this series described the original Constitution’s election system, the Founders’ rules for voting, and five subsequent alterations by constitutional amendment.
Viewpoints
Opinion
The Constitution and Elections, Part III: 20th Century Changes
The transfer of voting strength away from those with a stake in society and the growth of federal power threaten what remains of the system.
Voters cast their ballots in Portsmouth, N.H., on Jan. 23, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
Author
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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