Every Vote Counts Amendment

 

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States abolish the Electoral College.  

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This joint resolution may be cited as the “Every Vote Counts Amendment”.

SEC. 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

“Article  —

“Section 1. The President, Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States.

“Section 2. Every United States Senator and United States Representative shall be elected by the people of the senatorial or representative district established by the respective state Legislature provided each district is established in such a manner as to eliminate political affiliations or racial diversity of each district, also known as ‘Gerrymandering.’ In the event a cause of action is brought before the state or federal courts accusing the re-districting constituted Gerrymandering, then the re-districting plan must be presented to the state legislature and be approved by a ¾ of said state legislature.

“Section 3. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications.

“Section 4. All elections for President/Vice-President, United States Senate and House of Representatives shall be held as follows:

(1) A single primary election shall be held for each office. All electors registered to vote for the office being filled shall be allowed to vote in the primary election for said office regardless of the voter’s, or any candidate’s, political party affiliation or lack of same.

(2) All candidates qualifying for election to the office shall be placed on the same ballot for the primary election regardless of any candidate’s political party affiliation or lack of same.

(3) The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast in the primary election shall advance to the general election. For elections in which only two candidates qualify for the same office, no primary will be held and the winner will be determined in the general election.

(4) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a political party from nominating a candidate to run for office under this subsection. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a party from endorsing or otherwise supporting a candidate as provided by law. A candidate’s affiliation with a political party may appear on the ballot as provided by law.

“Section 5 The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or resignation of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election.

“Section 6. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President/Vice President, United State Senator or United States House of Representative held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article.”

 

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