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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.

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2/13/2007--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. (Abolishes the Electoral College.) See Full Bill Text

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February 13, 2007
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September 22, 2008 Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: Abolish the Electoral College: House Joint ...

HJRes. 36 would provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President. I will continue to push for the passage of HJRes. 36 in the next Congress. Between now and November 4th, however, we must follow the current ...

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December 03, 2007 Rule By Mob, Part 1

The second is HJ Res 36 by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois. Both of these proposals were made at the beginning of 2007. But will the states once again give up power to the federal government? Well, the “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) ...

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November 24, 2007 Rule by Mob - Part 2 of 3

The second is HJ Res 36 by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois. Both of these proposals were made at the beginning of 2007. But will the states once again give up power to the federal government? Well the “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) ...

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