; [A]n exclusive power of regulating elections for the national government, in the hands of the State legislatures, would leave the existence of the Union entirely at their mercy. They could at any moment annihilate it by neglecting to provide for the choice of persons to administer its affairs. . Id. at 8. (15) It is clear in every respect that the congressional fail-safe described in the Elections Clause vests purely secondary authority over Federal elections in the Federal legislative branch and that the primary authority rests with the States. Congressional authority is intended to be, and as a matter of constitutional fact is, limited to addressing the worst imaginable issues, such as invasion or other matters that might lead to a State not electing representatives to constitute the two Houses of Congress. Congress’ authority has never extended to the day-to-day authority over the Times, Places and Manner of Election that the Constitution clearly reserves to the States. (16) Congress must act within the bounds of its constitutional authority when enacting legislation concerning the administration of our Nation’s elections. B Voluntary Considerations for State Administration of Federal Elections 111. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Voluntarily Offered Tools for Election Reforms by States Act or the VOTERS Act . 112. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States Constitution reserves to the states the primary duty and authority to establish election law and to administer of Federal elections. See article I, section 4, clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States. (2) Under America’s decentralized election system, there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to how elections are administered. (3) Each State should be afforded the flexibility to implement election administration processes and procedures that are most beneficial in meeting the needs of its voters and ensuring that its elections are free, fair, and secure. (4) The Federal government is in a position to provide States