factually
Index/Topics/Federal Courts

Federal Courts

Federal courts have noted that historical practice, statutory text, and precedent inform competing conclusions about whether 'appointed… on election day' fixes the moment of voters’ choice or the administrative deadline for counting.

Fact-Checks

1 result
Jan 15, 2026

What exactly do 2 U.S.C. §§1 and 7 and 3 U.S.C. §1 say about Election Day and electors?

The statutes say plainly that Congress set a uniform day for federal elections: 2 U.S.C. § 7 fixes House elections to “the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November” (commonly called Election Da...