1. SUMMARY:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system and establish direct popular vote for electing the President and Vice President of the United States. The primary purpose is to change the method of electing the nation's highest elected officials from an indirect system involving electors to a direct national popular vote. Key provisions include having voters cast a single vote for a presidential and vice presidential candidate pair, with the pair receiving the most votes nationwide being elected. The amendment would directly impact the presidential election process and have significant implications for the balance of influence among states in determining the outcome. It would affect all American voters and candidates for the presidency.