Art. I, Sec. 2. The House of Representatives

U.S. Const., amend. 14, sec. III, modifies clause 2 of this section by imposing additional, but probably anachronistic, disqualifying criteria. The phrase “three fifths of all other persons” in clause 3 of this section referred to slaves and has been rendered obsolete by U.S. Const., amend. 13. The entire first sentence of clause 3 was subsequently superseded by U.S. Const., amend. 14, sec. II.

Qualifications of electors, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. I; Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. II; and § 21-2-216. Factors disqualifying a person from nomination or election, §§ 21-2-7, 21-2-8. Filling vacancies, §§ 21-2-542, 21-2-543, and 21-2-543.1.

For comment on South v. Peters, 339 U.S. 276, 70 S. Ct. 641, 94 L. Ed. 834 (1950) denying federal jurisdiction in case involving apportionment, see 2 Mercer L. Rev. 275 (1950). For comment on Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 U.S. 1, 84 S. Ct. 526, 11 L. Ed. 2d 81 (1964), congressional districting, see 15 Mercer L. Rev. 504 (1964). For comment discussing “one man, one vote” doctrine in light of Wilkins v. Davis, 205 Va. 803, 139 S.E.2d 849 (1965), see 16 Mercer L. Rev. 446 (1965). For article analyzing constitutionally permissible modifications in qualifications established for representatives and senators, see 17 J. of Pub. L. 103 (1968). For comment on Jenness v. Little, 306 F. Supp. 925 (N.D. Ga. 1969), on motion for stay on appeal and injunctive relief sub nom., Matthews v. Little, 396 U.S. 1223, 90 S. Ct. 17, 24 L. Ed. 2d 45 (1969), as to the constitutionality of requiring a filing fee as prerequisite to candidacy in municipal elections, see 21 Mercer L. Rev. 369 (1969). For article, “Reapportionment Reca-pitulated: 1960-1970,” see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 191 (1970). For article considering the power of the United States House of Representatives to expel a member and the power of the judiciary to review such an expulsion, see 5 Ga. L. Rev. 203 (1971). For survey of commercial law, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (1982). For article, “Georgia and the Development of Constitutional Principles: An Essay in Honor of the Bicentennial,” see 24 Ga. St. B.J. 6 (1987). For article, “Ideology, Religion, and the Constitutional Protection of Private Property: 1760-1860,” see 39 Emory L.J. 65 (1990). For article, “Partisan Gerrymandering and the Constitutionalization of Statistics,” see 68 Emory L.J. 979 (2019). For note, “Partisan Gerrymandering and Georgia: Red, White, and Blue or Just Red and Blue?,” see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 487 (2019). For article, “The Independent State Legislature Doctrine, Federal Elections, and State Constitutions,” see 55 Ga. L. Rev. 1 (2020). For note, “Georgia’s Runoff Election System Has Run Its Course,” see 54 Ga. L. Rev. 1063 (2020). For article, “Law’s Body,” see 74 Mercer L. Rev. 1023 (2023).

not draw lines of congressional disvides the sole and exclusive qualificalitical question.

Judicial review of the accuracy of the federal census does not raise a nonjusticiable political question under U.S. Const., art. I, sec. II, cl. 3, which grants the exclusive power to Congress to determine the manner in which the census is conducted but does not exclude judicial review. City of Willacoochee v. Baldridge, 556 F. Supp. 551, 1983 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19619 (S.D. Ga. 1983).

for federal office.

The only qualifications a candidate must possess to be eligible to seek the office of United States representative are those enumerated in U.S. Const., art. I, sec. II, cl. 2. 1983 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 83-62.

Other residency requirements unenforceable.

Insofar as they require a candidate for the United States House of Representatives to be a registered voter or to be a resident of the district from which election is sought, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. II, Para. III and O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132 are unenforceable. 1983 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 83-62.

Am. Jur. 2d.

3B Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 1805. 3C Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 2189. 14 Am. Jur. 2d, Census, § 5. 16A Am. Jur. 2d, Constitutional Law, § 243. 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, §§ 11, 12, 20, 21. 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, §§ 236, 259, 262. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 79, 210, 212. 77 Am. Jur. 2d, United States, §§ 8, 9.

C.J.S.

3 C.J.S., Aliens, § 46. 3A C.J.S., Aliens, § 1631. 14 C.J.S., Census, §§ 4, 6. 81A C.J.S., States, § 1. 91 C.J.S., United States, §§ 15-21, 58.

ALR.

Constitutionality of statute permitting payment of taxes in instalments, 101 A.L.R. 1335. Construction and application of vacancies in house of representatives clause of United States Constitution, U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 4, and state provisions concerning such elections, 62 A.L.R. 6th 143.