House Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to ban Electoral College

By Michael Lee

Published January 13, 2021 3:47pm ET

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A group of House Democrats introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College and institute a direct national popular vote for president and vice president.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States,” reads the text of House Joint Resolution 14.

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