Amendment 17: Election of Senators, Filling Senate Vacancies
A17.1.1 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. Supersedes Article I, Section 3.1
A17.1.2 The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for
electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
A17.1.3 When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the
Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill
such vacancies: Supersedes Article 1, Section 3.4
A17.1.4 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.
A17.1.5 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.
Proposed: May 13, 1912
Ratified: May 31, 1913
A17.1.1 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. Supersedes Article I, Section 3.1
A17.1.2 The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for
electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
A17.1.3 When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the
Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill
such vacancies: Supersedes Article 1, Section 3.4
A17.1.4 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.
A17.1.5 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.
Proposed: May 13, 1912
Ratified: May 31, 1913
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