Bill > HJRes102

This Joint Resolution, titled the "Every Vote Counts Amendment," proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would change how the President and Vice President are elected. Instead of the current Electoral College system, it would establish a direct popular vote where the individuals receiving the most votes nationwide would win. The amendment also clarifies that electors would have qualifications similar to those for electing Senators and Representatives, with some flexibility for states and Congress to set less restrictive residency and age requirements. Importantly, each elector would cast a single vote for both President and Vice President, and candidates would need to consent to their names being paired, with no candidate allowed to consent to being paired with more than one other person. Congress would also be empowered to pass laws addressing situations like a candidate's death before an election or a tie vote. This amendment would take effect for elections held one year after its ratification by three-fourths of the states.