The United States Constitution
Article. I. (The Legislative Branch)
Section. 4. (Elections, Meetings)
Note: Article I, section 4, was modified by section 2 of the 20th amendment.
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
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- Pocket Constitution
- Congressional Procedure, Chapter 1.F. House of Representatives
- Terms and Sessions of Congress
- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription – The National Archives
- United States Constitution: Texts, Commentaries, Historical Texts and Judicial Decisions – Law Library of Congress
- The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation – FDsys
- Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Govinfo.gov
- CRS Annotated Constitution, LII
- Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- “Federalism and the Constitution: Limits on Congressional Power,” CRS Report RL30315 (31-page PDF
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- Mid-Term Election (CongressionalGlossary.com)
- “The seven stages of the office seeker“
- Congressional Election Information – BallotPedia
- Reapportionment / Redistricting (CongressionalGlossary.com)
- Senate Classes: Terms of Service
- Terms and Sessions of Congress
- Section 4: Congressional Elections – Wikipedia
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