Section. 4. The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for

Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the

Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or

alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such

Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by

Law appoint a different Day.