<P> While the United States Constitution does set parameters for the election of federal officials , state law , not federal , regulates most aspects of elections in the U.S. , including primaries , the eligibility of voters ( beyond the basic constitutional definition ) , the running of each state 's electoral college , as well as the running of state and local elections . All elections -- federal , state , and local -- are administered by the individual states . </P>
<P> While the United States Constitution does set parameters for the election of federal officials , state law , not federal , regulates most aspects of elections in the U.S. , including primaries , the eligibility of voters ( beyond the basic constitutional definition ) , the running of each state 's electoral college , as well as the running of state and local elections . All elections -- federal , state , and local -- are administered by the individual states . </P>
who are responsible for running primary general and special elections
who are responsible for running primary general and special elections
individual states
individual states