House Sends Message on Postponing Election

• By Amy Keller
• Roll Call Staff
• July 20, 2004, Midnight

In a slap at Bush administration officials who have warned terrorists may try to influence U.S. elections, key House Republicans are backing a “sense of the House” resolution affirming that federal elections will never be postponed in the face of threats or attacks and that no individual or agency will be granted the authority to postpone the date of a presidential election.