The Constitution Leaves Most Election Details to the States $\bullet$ The "Time, Place, and Manner" Clause in the Constitution Delegates

The Constitution leaves most election details to the states. Elaborate on some examples. Why does this matter?
$\bullet$ The "time, place, and manner" clause in the Constitution delegates control of elections to the state governments.
$\bullet$ The state governments set the date for the elections of governor, mayors, and other offices, as well as primary elections for Congress and president.
$\bullet$ Examples of differences in elections by state: some states allowed women to vote much earlier than other states (Wyoming refused to accept statehood unless women voted in 1890, while in New York, women could not vote for another thirty years); Ohio starts presidential election voting in early October; and Oregon conducts all elections by mail.
$\bullet$ These differences matter because they produce fifty slightly different election systems.
$\bullet$ Significantly different results can occur based on how candidates harness these systems to their advantage.