[ggm]

Would the current state of affairs qualify for cancelling the mid-terms? Is that overly cynical?

Not in the US, not a US citizen or voter. My suspicion is the answer is "no, but it is not a given that a competent supreme court which looks likely to overturn the WH exists, if they say they want to do this"

[atq2119]

AFAIUI, elections in the US are not run by the federal government but by the states.

Trying to cancel elections seems like it'd be a lot harder than in other countries.

[ggm]

Hopefully that is reassuring. Worryingly I would like some sense of confirmation but in any case I expect a declaration it's not a valid real result because that's what happened before, counts not withstanding.

[Tadpole9181]

The US does not have a legal avenue for cancelling elections regardless of circumstances without a constitutional amendment. It cannot happen under any conditions or circumstances.

To do so would basically be an open announcement of dictatorship and - more than we have already - the end of rule of law and a likely civil war.

[disqard]

You are more confident about this than I am. Let's revisit this comment in December.

I truly hope you are proved right by history, but I'm concerned.

[AnimalMuppet]

December's too soon. Let's revisit it in January, after the new Congress is seated... or not.

[Tadpole9181]

I didn't say they wouldn't actually try / do it. Just being clear that the US does not define any legal avenue whatsoever.