ELECTIONS.
$The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and
Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature
thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such
regulations, except as to the place of choosing Senators.--_Const. U.
S._ Art. I. Sect. 4.
Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and
qualifications of its own members.--_Const. U. S._ Art. I. Sec. 5.$