Article II, Section 1, Clause 4
The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The Federalist and Federalist essays
- cited bySuggestedAristides, ¶ 34
He is elected by perſons choſen by the people; and thoſe electors give their ſuffrages on the ſame day, in thirteen different aſſemblies, in thirteen different ſtates.
The paragraph says the electors give their votes on the same day, as Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 provides.
- cited bySuggestedCassius 9, ¶ 20
In the same section it is provided, (among other things which to argue upon would be unnecessary, as they are founded on the firmest principles of republicanism) that Congress shall determine the time for choosing electors, and the day of election shall be the same throughout the Union.
Cites "the same section" (Article II, Section 1) and paraphrases this clause on the time of choosing electors.
- quoted bySuggestedA Native of Virginia, Article II, ¶ 10
The Congreſs may determine the time of chuſing the Electors, and the day on which they ſhall give their votes; which day ſhall 〈◊〉 the ſame throughout the United States.
The paragraph prints Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 of the Constitution as signed; the quoted words are the same as the clause's (apart from capitals and the long s), though the pamphlet's punctuation differs in places.
- cited bySuggestedA Native of Virginia, Article II, ¶ 15
THE firſt of theſe clauſes is intended to prevent intrigue and tumult in chuſing the Electors: And the reaſons already offered, why Congreſs ſhould have the right of altering "the times and manner of holding the elections for Senators," apply why they ſhould have the power of determining the time of chuſing Electors.
The paragraph says Congress should have "the power of determining the time of chusing Electors," which is Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
Anti-Federalist essays
- cited bySuggestedCato 7, ¶ 2
To exemplify this, the states are to appoint senators and electors for choosing of a president; but the time is to be under the direction of congress.
The paragraph names the provision that Congress sets the time of choosing the presidential electors.
Other writings
- cited bySuggestedNorth Carolina convention, July 26, 1788, ¶ 85
TAYLOR objected to the power of Congress to determine the time of choosing the electors, and to determine the time of electing the President, and urged that it was improper to have the election on the same day throughout the United States; that Congress, not satisfied with their power over the time, place,…
Taylor objects to Congress determining the time of choosing the electors and of electing the President, the power the clause on electors gives.
Debates in Congress
- quoted bySuggestedHouse, May 10, 1866 (2), ¶ 36
The Constitution has provided that these electors shall be appointed by each State in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct; that the Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States, and that the electors shall certify their action.
The paragraph gives the Constitution's provision "that the Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States", Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
- cited bySuggestedHouse, February 15, 1869, ¶ 22
The House will doubtless remember the other provision of the Constitution remains as it is, that Congress shall have the power to fix thetime of choosing the electors, which shall be on the same day in the several States, in the words of the Constitution.
The paragraph names "the other provision of the Constitution" under which Congress fixes "the time of choosing the electors, which shall be on the same day in the several States"; only Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 fits.
- quoted bySuggestedHouse, April 13, 1911, ¶ 460
The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors and the day on which they shall gh·e their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4, as the limit the Constitution sets on the legislatures' power over presidential electors.
- quoted bySuggestedHouse, June 21, 1911, ¶ 355
I will read what the Constitution says. The third paragraph of the first sec.tion of the . second article is 1 " The Congress may determine the time of choosing electors . "
The speaker reads "what the Constitution says", naming "the third paragraph of the first section of the second article", and quotes "The Congress may determine the time of choosing electors", the opening of Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 (the fourth clause in this library's numbering).
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, February 5, 1869 (3), ¶ 16
the Congress m redetermine the time of choosing theelectora, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States."
The paragraph quotes "the clause as to presidential electors" on the time of choosing them and the day of their votes ("m redetermine" and "theelectora" are OCR forms).
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, January 28, 1869, ¶ 21
By another provision of the same article it is provided that Congress may determine the time of choosing electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States. The power, then, as to fixing the time of the presidental election resides in Congress by virture of the Constitution as it no w stands.
The paragraph gives the words of "another provision of the same article" (Article II): Congress "may determine the time of choosing electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States".
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 12, 1947 (3), ¶ 203
may determine the time - of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their voters; whic'h day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The printed excerpt cites Article II, section 1, and quotes the clause on the time of choosing the electors, Clause 4; this run of words is the clause's own.
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 355
The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962 (3), ¶ 145
"The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States." The 12th amendment provides the manner in which these electors evidence their votes, and, in event no person shall have received a majority, requires the House of Representatives to…
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962 (3), ¶ 22
The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 on the time of choosing the electors.
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (4), ¶ 15
The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
- quoted bySuggestedSenate, March 27, 1962 (3), ¶ 113
…of which the Senator from Florida knows is that contained in paragraph 3 of the same article, which he reads as follows: The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
The paragraph quotes Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.
On Article II as a whole
- cited bySuggestedMassachusetts convention, January 28, 1788, ¶ 1
- cited bySuggestedNew York convention, July 4, 1788, ¶ 1
On Article II, Section 1 as a whole
- cited bySuggestedHouse, April 13, 1965, ¶ 327
- cited bySuggestedSenate, June 12, 1911, ¶ 106
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 15, 1962 (3), ¶ 250
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 19, 1962, ¶ 428
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 13
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 38
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 77
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 305
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 352
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 22, 1962, ¶ 354
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962, ¶ 263
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (2), ¶ 200
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (2), ¶ 201
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (4), ¶ 13
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (4), ¶ 22
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 23, 1962 (4), ¶ 25
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 24, 1962 (2), ¶ 451
- cited bySuggestedSenate, March 27, 1962 (3), ¶ 111
- cited bySuggestedSenate, February 19, 1965 (3), ¶ 50
- cited bySuggestedSenate, February 19, 1965 (3), ¶ 51
- cited bySuggestedSenate, February 19, 1965 (3), ¶ 133
- cited bySuggestedSenate, February 19, 1965 (5), ¶ 164
- cited bySuggestedSenate, February 19, 1965 (5), ¶ 647
- cited bySuggestedNorth Carolina convention, July 26, 1788, ¶ 81
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