Yes, but under the American system, states have broad autonomy. They want to ensure the health and safety of their constituents by using mail-in ballots, not in-person voting. A spokesperson for Trump, rowing back on the president’s remarks, said Trump had merely been raising a legitimate question. Sen. Mitch McConnell, leader of the Senate, dismissed the idea of an election delay, saying it hasn’t happened before and won’t happen now. For Sen. Lindsay Graham, a Trump backer, a delay was “not a good idea.”Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refused to comment on Trump’s suggestion.

Source: National Post July 31, 2020 14:37 UTC