Federal HJR218 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the electoral college with a direct popular vote for President and Vice President.
Federal HJR218 proposes an amendment to the Constitution to abolish the electoral college, replacing it with a direct election system for the President and Vice President. Voters would cast a single vote for a presidential and vice presidential candidate pair. The pair with the most votes would win. The amendment also allows Congress to establish rules for candidate disqualifications and tie resolutions. It would take effect one year after ratification by three-fourths of the states.
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