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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


AMENDMENT XVII
DIRECT POPULAR ELECTION OF U.S. SENATORS

Clause 1. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.

Clause 2. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

Clause 3. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.


FOR MORE ON AMENDMENT XVII, SEE THE FOLLOWING:
AMENDMENT XVII:  COMMENTARY & ANNOTATIONS




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