Who runs elections in the United States? It sounds like a simple question. But judging by recent headlines—and some very loud voices online—there’s a lot of confusion. If your answer is “the President,” you’re not alone. But you’re also not correct. The truth is, the President has—and is supposed to have—very little direct control over elections. Yes, even Donald Trump. That’s not a political opinion. That’s how the system was designed. Fifteen hundred-thousandths of 1% . And

Everybody’s heard about the SAVE Act by now. It’s being talked about everywhere—on TV, online, and in political speeches—usually framed in the simplest possible terms: require proof of citizenship to vote. At first glance, that sounds reasonable. After all, only U.S. citizens should vote in federal elections. That’s not controversial. But here’s the problem: that’s already the law. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act  doesn’t create a new rule about who can vote. Ins