; and (C) the identification and number of candidates who advance to the general election for the office is determined without regard to the candidates’ political party preferences or lack thereof. (c) Exception for states not holding primary elections prior to date of regularly scheduled general election In the case of a State that does not hold primary elections for the office of Representative prior to the date established under section 25 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 7 ) for the regularly scheduled general election for such offices, all seats shall be elected at the election taking place on such date. 204. Conforming amendments (a) Election of Representatives prior to reapportionment Section 22(c) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(c) ), is amended by striking Until a State and inserting Except as provided in title II of the Fair Representation Act, until a State . (b) Number of Representatives Section 22(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for apportioning Representatives in Congress among the several States by the equal proportions method , approved November 15, 1941 ( 2 U.S.C. 2b ), is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as provided in title II of the Fair Representation Act, each State . (c) Number of Representatives from each district The Act entitled An Act for the relief of Doctor Ricardo Vallejo Samala and to provide for congressional redistricting , approved December 14, 1967 ( 2 U.S.C. 2c ), is amended by striking In each State and inserting Except as provided in title II of the Fair Representation Act, in each State . (d) Nomination for Representatives at large Section 5 of the Act entitled An Act For the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States under the Thirteenth Census , approved August 8, 1911 ( 2 U.S.C. 5 ), is amended by striking Candidates for