Direct Presidential Election Act
Section 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the direct popular vote of qualified voters throughout the United States. The candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected, provided they receive no less than forty percent of the total votes cast.
Section 2. If no candidates receive forty percent of the total votes, a runoff election shall be held within sixty days between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes in the general election.
Section 3. The Twelfth Amendment, and all provisions of Article II establishing the Electoral College, are hereby repealed. Electors, the College of Electors, and all related offices are abolished.
Section 4. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation and shall establish uniform national standards for the administration of presidential elections.
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