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Here are five facts on contested congressional elections: 1.        The authority for the House to overturn election results comes from the Constitution and the Federal Contested Elections Act. Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution says âEach House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members,â which means that the House and Senate can determine whether a member has been duly elected. In 1969, Congress passed the Federal Contested Elections Act, which laid out a procedure for losing candidates to contest the outcome. Within 30 days of the electionâs certification by the state election body, the losing candidate can file a notice with the U.S. House, starting a process including candidate statements and depositions. The process resembles a court trial, with the losing candidate having the burden of proof. ....
In Davenport, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy tells Democrats 'it's time to move on' after Iowa's 2nd District challenge msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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