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Topic: Disputed elections

Annotation: The House of Representatives and the Senate have the constitutional right to determine the rules for resolving disputed elections to their respective legislative bodies.

Citation and Text from the Constitution:

Article 1, Section 5, Clause 1
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.