Constitution Section 328 — Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature

Part XV — ELECTIONS

Constitutional

Summary

The Legislature of a State can make laws about elections to its own Legislative Assembly or Council, as long as those laws do not conflict with the Constitution and Parliament has not already made laws on the same matter. This includes creating rules for voter lists and any other steps needed to properly form the State Legislature.

Official Text

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, the Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, the elections to the House or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation of electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.