Independent Democrat (constitutionalist) President Tyler signs the Uniform Election Act, setting a nation-wide date of the first Tuesday, following the first Monday in November for the election of Representatives and presidential Electors.
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Where was pre-1803 Supreme Court’s weight in this case? —— JL
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article I, Section 4 [Clause 1]
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Article II, Section 1 [Clause 3]
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References:
Calvin D. Linton, ed. The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 124. “Today in History,” Orange County (California) Register, 23 January 2006, News:11.
“Today in History,” Orange County (California) Register, 23 January 2006, News:11.
History of Single Member Districts for Congress
archive.fairvote.org/reports/monopoly/mast.html