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Congress is gathering for a joint session to certify the results of the 2024 election, the final step before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, after some major changes to ...
Sen. Bob Casey-D: “Members of Congress have a duty to preserve the sanctity of our elections and protect the sacred right to vote. After the states certify their election results, I will vote in ...
In 1911, the House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 39 proposing a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators. The original resolution passed by the House contained the following clause: [37] The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators shall be as prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof.
More than 20 states and Washington, D.C. allow for same-day registration where eligible voters can register and cast a ballot at the same time through Election Day.
The election was held by secret ballot, with only those expected to serve as Republican senators in the 119th Congress allowed to cast a vote. Senators John Cornyn, Rick Scott and John Thune were the only official candidates on the ballot. After receiving the fewest number of votes on the first ballot, Scott was eliminated.
26 U.S. senators (15 Democrats, nine Republicans, and two independents) sought re-election in 2024, [11] while seven senators declined to seek re-election. [12] In addition, Sen. Laphonza Butler of California [13] and Sen. George Helmy of New Jersey [14] – each of whom had been appointed to their respective Senate seats – did not seek ...
Republicans in Congress have used the conspiracy claim and other unsubstantiated allegations of cheating to qualify their willingness to certify a potential Trump loss when 2024 election results ...
Because of the cost of conducting a special election, [1] most states hold elections to fill a Senate vacancy in conjunction with the next general election, while some states, such as Alabama [2] and Texas, allow for special elections to the Senate to be held before a general election (similar to special elections to the U.S. House of ...