HJRES 462 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for direct popular election of the President and the Vice President of the United States.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-03-26)
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Constitutional Amendment - Abolishes the electoral college system of electing the President and Vice President of the United States. Provides that the President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States Requires the electors for President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature, but Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications for electors for President and Vice President. Requires each elector to cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Provides that, on or before the 15th day of December of every year during which a President and Vice President are elected, the official custodian of the election returns of each State and the District of Columbia shall prepare, sign, certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate, a list of all persons for whom votes were cast for President and a separate list of all persons for whom votes were cast for Vice President. Provides th…
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