Resolutions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Amend the Constitution to Abolish the Electoral College and Establish Direct Popular Election of the President

This resolution was sent by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting that Congress initiate the process to create a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system and to implement a direct popular election for President and Vice President. The resolution argues that the Electoral College system is archaic, undemocratic, and dangerous because of the possibility of deadlock.