Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Senate is made more representative by adding twelve Senators to be elected using a national popular vote, and providing for twelve Electors at-large for President and Vice-President, who shall cast their ballots for the respective winners of the national popular vote.
This proposed constitutional amendment would add 12 Senators elected by a national popular vote (in addition to the 100 current state-based Senators) and create 12 Electors at-large who would vote in the Electoral College for the winners of the national popular vote. The at-large Senators would be elected in three classes (one-third up for election every two years) for six-year terms, with elections run nationwide rather than by state. The vacancy rules mirror typical Senate practice, with state executives filling vacancies for the same party, and special elections as needed. The at-large Electors would meet in Washington, D.C., and cast their votes for the national popular-vote winners, and would be counted as part of the Electoral College total. The amendment is designed to make the Senate and presidential elections more aligned with nationwide popular will, while preserving existing state-based representation in the Senate. The bill would require ratification by three-fourths of the states to take effect and would apply to territories and the District of Columbia to the same extent as states for the purposes of the at-large Senate seats and related provisions. Congress would have authority to enforce these changes through legislation.