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Dec 21, 2009 election-law residency-requirement hret congressional-elections 1987-constitution

Residency Requirement Upholding the Electorate's Will in Congressional Elections

Supreme Court ruling on congressional residency requirements, emphasizing that the electorate's choice prevails when evidence of non-residence is weak or inconclusive.