Elections Clause
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The Elections Clause is the constitutional provision that grants states primary authority, subject to congressional oversight, to regulate the times, places, and manner of holding federal congressional elections.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elections Clause canonical | 6 |
| Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution | 1 |
| Elections Clause of the United States Constitution | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elections Clause Context triple: [Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution, hasShortName, Elections Clause]
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A.
Article III Suffrage and Elections
Article III Suffrage and Elections is the section of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 that defines voter qualifications, regulates the conduct of elections, and establishes fundamental rules governing the electoral process in the state.
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B.
Admissions Clause
The Admissions Clause is the provision of the U.S. Constitution that empowers Congress to admit new states into the Union and regulate their terms of entry.
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C.
Seventeenth Amendment
The Seventeenth Amendment is a significant constitutional change in Pakistan that reshaped the balance of power between the presidency and parliament and validated many measures taken under military rule in the early 2000s.
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D.
Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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E.
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution is the 1804 amendment that reformed the presidential election process by requiring separate Electoral College votes for president and vice president to prevent electoral deadlocks and conflicts between running mates.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elections Clause Target entity description: The Elections Clause is the constitutional provision that grants states primary authority, subject to congressional oversight, to regulate the times, places, and manner of holding federal congressional elections.
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A.
Article III Suffrage and Elections
Article III Suffrage and Elections is the section of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 that defines voter qualifications, regulates the conduct of elections, and establishes fundamental rules governing the electoral process in the state.
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B.
Admissions Clause
The Admissions Clause is the provision of the U.S. Constitution that empowers Congress to admit new states into the Union and regulate their terms of entry.
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C.
Seventeenth Amendment
The Seventeenth Amendment is a significant constitutional change in Pakistan that reshaped the balance of power between the presidency and parliament and validated many measures taken under military rule in the early 2000s.
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D.
Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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E.
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution is the 1804 amendment that reformed the presidential election process by requiring separate Electoral College votes for president and vice president to prevent electoral deadlocks and conflicts between running mates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
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provision of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Times, Places and Manner Clause ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elections for the U.S. House of Representatives
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elections for the U.S. Senate ⓘ federal congressional elections ⓘ |
| basisFor | federal statutes governing congressional election procedures ⓘ |
| citedIn | election law litigation in federal courts ⓘ |
| constitutionalOrder | original Constitution (not an amendment) ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Electors Clause
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linked to:
Electoral College
Qualifications Clauses ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
presidential elections
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state and local elections ⓘ |
| doesNotRegulate | substantive voter qualifications for federal office ⓘ |
| enables |
federal regulation of ballot design and election mechanics for congressional elections
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federal regulation of redistricting for the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ federal regulation of voter registration procedures for congressional elections ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| governs |
manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives
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places of holding elections for Senators and Representatives ⓘ times of holding elections for Senators and Representatives ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | state legislatures ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
to prescribe the manner of federal congressional elections
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to prescribe the places of federal congressional elections ⓘ to prescribe the times of federal congressional elections ⓘ |
| hasLevelOfGovernment |
federal
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state ⓘ |
| historicalContext | drafted at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | United States law ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | allocation of power over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allow state-level administration of federal elections subject to federal supervision
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to prevent states from undermining the national government by refusing to hold federal elections ⓘ |
| regulates | procedural aspects of congressional elections ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
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Cook v. Gralike ⓘ Rucho v. Common Cause ⓘ Smiley v. Holm ⓘ |
| relatedToConcept |
congressional authority over elections
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federalism in the United States ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| reservesPowerFor | Congress to make or alter state regulations ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
congressional oversight
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regulation by Congress ⓘ |
| textBeginsWith | "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives" ⓘ |
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Subject: Elections Clause Description of subject: The Elections Clause is the constitutional provision that grants states primary authority, subject to congressional oversight, to regulate the times, places, and manner of holding federal congressional elections.
Referenced by (8)
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Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
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statuteInterpreted
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Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution
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linked to: Elections Clause
linked to: Elections Clause