President Trump has declined to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act because the Senate failed to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility—or SAVE America—Act. Trump is allowing the housing legislation to become law without his signature. Under the Constitution, a bill automatically becomes law when the president neither signs nor vetoes it within…
Ballot Security or Federal Overreach?
The controversy over Postmaster General David Steiner’s statement about mail ballots is one of those political stories where everyone immediately runs to their assigned battle stations. Supporters hear “election integrity” and reach for the applause button. Opponents hear ‘federal voter data portal’ and see less of a postal reform and more of a constitutional boundary…
Photo ID for Voting: Security Upgrade or Solution in Search of a Problem?
At first glance, requiring photo ID to vote sounds almost too obvious to argue about. You show ID for everyday tasks that carry far less civic weight, so why wouldn’t voting—arguably the most important civic act—require the same? That’s exactly the intuition behind Husted’s amendment that was recently rejected by Democrats. But like most things…
Counting Votes After Election Day: Fairness Fix or Trust-Busting Loophole?
When the Supreme Court wades into election law, it’s rarely a quiet splash. The latest dispute over whether mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day should still be counted is no exception. On the surface, it sounds like a dry procedural question. In reality, it’s a proxy battle over something much bigger: what we value…
Should Christians Engage in Politics?
Politics. That one word can turn a perfectly peaceful Sunday lunch into a debate club, make church small groups nervously sip their coffee, and transform your once-wholesome Facebook feed into a minefield of memes, arguments, and Scripture taken way out of context. It’s a battlefield—not just of ideas, but of worldviews, emotions, and deeply held…
Preserving Election Integrity: Ensuring Both Accessibility and Security
As we approach another pivotal election, the ongoing debate over how best to ensure the integrity of our electoral system remains at the forefront of national discourse. On one side, advocates for increased voting access seek to make participation as easy as possible, while others argue that stricter measures are needed to prevent potential fraud.…
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