State and local governments are responsible for conducting public elections.
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No, the power to conduct elections would be an example of a reserved power. The ability to take private property for the purpose of public use is an example of a concurrent power.
Yes it is a reserved power
1. In elections you vote for a candidate or party, wheras in referenda you vote on a issue. 2. Elections are multi issue (eg party manifesto's) and referenda are single issue. 3. Elections are mandatory, referenda can be advisory or mandatory. 4. Elections are about electing people to hold positions of power, referenda are about influencing those already in power.
An example of shared power in our government is our elections. Each state holds elections for federal positions like congress. Taxes is an another example since our state and federal taxes can sometimes fund the same project.