U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 4

Elections and Meetings of Congress

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  1. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 · Elections Clause 25 cites

    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.

  2. Article I, Section 4, Clause 2 · Elections and Meetings of Congress, clause 2

    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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