U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 2, Clause 1
The House of Representatives, clause 1
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The text
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov
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In the founders’ words
- “No qualification of wealth, of birth, of religious faith, or of civil profession is permitted to fetter the judgement or disappoint the inclination of the people.” James Madison, The Federalist No. 57 (1788-02-19)
Public-domain primary sources, quoted word for word and checked against the linked text.
Leading Supreme Court cases
- Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 U.S. 1 (1964)
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“Where this provision is cited”
SI Solutions (1)
grades (1)
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S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
2026-10-13 · Grade D (Likely unconstitutional)
roll-call votes (1)
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Senate roll call 231 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed on S. 5271
2026-08-08 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · official record
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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 2, Clause 1, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-2/clause-1
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