Who is in charge of administering elections?State GovernmentsFederal GovermentMilitary
The responsibility of administering elections in the United States is primarily given to the state governments. Each state has its own election administration processes and officials, such as a Secretary of State or a State Board of Elections, who are in charge of overseeing elections within their respective states.
While the federal government has a limited role in elections, it does have some responsibilities, particularly concerning the regulation and enforcement of certain aspects of elections, such as campaign finance laws and voting rights protection. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that is responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws, while the Department of Justice can enforce federal voting rights laws.
The military, on the other hand, is not directly involved in administering elections. However, members of the military, particularly those serving overseas, have the right to vote in elections and can utilize special mechanisms such as absentee ballots to cast their votes.