Would Trump Try to Cancel the 2020 Election in November?

The Library of Congress

June 14, 2004, Report from The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD) re:

November 2004 elections

Executive Branch Power to Postpone Elections

Summary

Because of the continuing threat of terrorism, concerns have been raised about the potential for terrorist events to occur close to or during the voting process for the
November 2004 elections. For instance, the question has been raised as to whether a sufficiently calamitous event could result in the postponement of the election, and
what mechanisms are in place to deal with such an event.

This report focuses on who has the constitutional authority to postpone elections, to whom such power could be delegated, and what legal limitations exist to such a postponement.

Traditionally, all voting — whether federal, state or local — occurs in local precinct polling places, and state or local authorities have a significant role in regulating such voting. Congress, however, also has authority to regulate elections,
and that authority may vary depending on whether the election is for the Presidency, the House, the Senate, or for state or local offices.

While the Executive Branch has
significant delegated authority regarding some aspects of election law, this authority does not currently extend to setting or changing the times of elections.

Under a variety of possible scenarios that could arise as a result of a terrorist attack before or during an election, either the Congress or the states might pass
legislation which would affect the timing of these elections.

The suggestion has been made, however, that the Executive Branch might have some role in determining whether an election is to occur or whether it can be cancelled.

While the Executive Branch does not currently have this power, it appears that Congress may be able to delegate this power to the Executive Branch by enacting a statute.

You may also want to read this New York Times article:

Coronavirus and 2020 Elections: What Happens to Voting in an Outbreak https://nyti.ms/333FK6O

Anyone who doesn’t think that Trump, Barr, and McConnell, et al will attempt to pull some kind of truly undemocratic dirty shit is clueless and has no idea of who and what we’re up against.