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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Federalism and Elections 101: The Constitution and Federal Statutes

May 20, 2025

The Constitution gives primary authority over election policy and practice to the states, but the federal government has stepped in to regulate federal elections several times since the 1960s. Learn about the constitutional division of power between the states and federal government and how federal laws regulate elections. 

Speakers:

  • Nate Persily
    James B. McClatchy Professor, Stanford Law School
  • Susan Frederick
    Senior Federal Affairs Counsel. NCSL
  • Helen Brewer
    Senior Policy Specialist, NCSL

This webinar is sponsored by the Elections and Redistricting Standing Committee