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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 choosing 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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Who decides when where and how elections for senators and representatives will be held?
The legislatures in each state o.O
How did the seventeenth amendment change the election process?
Prior to the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913 a Senator was elected by their home state's house of representatives. The 17th Amendment changed this process making Senators directly electable by the people.
How many electors are given to each state?
"Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress"
Did the framers layout the provision of the constitution in a general or specific manner and why?
It was framed in a specific manner to avoid corruption, but this has failed with the inclusion of adverse legisltation by representatives of the people but not by the people themselves
Do the US senators and representatives have to be 30 years old?
For the House of Representatives, a candidate must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the U. S. for at least 7 years and a resident of the state the candidate would represent. For the Senate, a candidate must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the U. S. for at least 9 years and a resident of the state the candidate would represent. State law dictates the manner of the elections, such as requirements to be placed on the ballot and filing for office. Check with the state or local election official for state requirements.
