Section 18:1272 - [Effective Until 1/1/2026] United States senators; representatives in congress; time of electingA. All general elections for representatives in congress shall be held on the fifth Saturday after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. The primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year.B. One United States senator shall be elected in the year 1980, and every six years thereafter, at the same time and at the same polling places as representatives in Congress. In the same manner, one United States senator shall be elected in the year 1978, and every six years thereafter.Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1982, No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2009, No. 369, §1; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 139, §1, eff. May 14, 2012.Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. 1/1/1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. 1/1/1978; Acts 1982, No. 10, §1, eff. 1/1/1983; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. 1/1/2007; Acts 2009, No. 369, §1; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. 1/1/2011; Acts 2012, No. 139, §1, eff. 5/14/2012.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.