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U.S. Code/Title 2/§ 7

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2 U.S.C. § 7.Chapter 1

§ 7

Time of election

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The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election, in each of the States and Territories of the United States, of Representatives and Delegates to the Congress commencing on the 3d day of January next thereafter.

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HR-7300

Make Elections Great Again Act

Bryan Steil

Wisconsin representative

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1/30/2026
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Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)

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