Section 12 of the Constitution says: "The Governor of any State may cause writs to be issued for the election of Senators for that State".[83] Section 13 of the Constitution provides that the election of senators shall be held in the period of twelve months before the places become vacant.[84] Section 28 of the Constitution says: "Every House of Representatives shall continue for three years from the first sitting of the House, and no longer, but may be sooner dissolved by the Governor-General."[85] Since the 46th Parliament of Australia opened on 2 July 2019, it will expire on 1 July 2022. Section 32 of the Constitution says: "The writs shall be issued within ten days from the expiry of a House of Representatives or from the proclamation of a dissolution thereof."[86] Ten days after 1 July 2022 is 11 July 2022. Section 156(1) of the CEA says: "The date fixed for the nomination of the candidates shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 27 days after the date of the writ".[87] Twenty-seven days after 11 July 2022 is 7 August 2022.