Can the senate refuse someone a seat even if they are elected?

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2026-08-14 12:41

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According to the Constitution, Article 1, Section 5, the senate (as well as the house of reps) is the judge of the qualifications of its own members. If they don't want to seat a member, they will simply say he's not qualified.

Beyond that, if they DO seat a senator, they can still expel him with a 2/3 majority vote.

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