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Congressional Authority Over Elections: Key Constitutional Provisions, Federal Statutes, and Supreme Court Rulings
Published Jul 7, 2026Updated Jul 10, 2026
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The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.