National Presidential Elections Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Presidential Election Act - Provides that the President and the Vice President, and the respective candidates therefor, shall be elected by direct vote of the people of the States and the District of Columbia. Provides that a national presidential primary election for the selection of candidates in the general election of President shall be held in each of the several States and in the District of Columbia on the first Tuesday in September in each year immediately prior to the expiration of the term of office of the President incumbent in office. Sets forth the requirements for candidates in such primary. Provides that a political party is qualified to participate in a national presidential primary election when, in not less than two-thirds of the several States, the presidental candidate of that party has received, in the immediately preceding general election of the President, not less than 25 percent of the total vote cast in that State, or that party has filed, with the chief elections officer of the State concerned, a petition signed by at least 5 percent of the qualified voters of such State. Provides that the respective candidates for Vice President in the general e…