Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives

Maskell, Jack ; Whitaker, L. Paige

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    House of Representatives;    House rules and procedure;    Elections;    Contested elections;   

RP-ID  :  RL33780
RP-ID  :  RL33780_2010Nov04

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Under the U.S. Constitution, each House of Congress has the express authority to be the judge of the "elections and returns" of its own Members. Although initial challenges and recounts for the House are conducted at the state level, under the state's authority to administer federal elections, continuing contests may be presentedto the House, which, as the final arbiter, may make a conclusive determination of a claim to the seat. This report describes these procedures.