Search Results: keywords:"voting process"

  • S. RES. 535 — Recognizing January 30, 2024, as Help America Vote Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:183

    S. RES. 535 acknowledges January 30, 2024, as "Help America Vote Day" in the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of poll workers and urges eligible individuals to volunteer as poll workers for the 2024 elections. Additionally, it advises voters to reach...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine it's a day called "Help America Vote Day" on January 30, 2024, where people are reminded how important it is to help others vote by being a super helper called a "poll worker." They also say it's a good idea for everyone to make sure they know how to vote correctly by asking grown-ups at the voting office or checking online.

  • S. J. RES. 121 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:388

    S. J. RES. 121 proposes to change the U.S. Constitution to eliminate the electoral college system and establish direct elections for the President and Vice President of the United States. Voters would cast one vote for a pair of candidates running together for both offices....

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change how we pick the President and Vice President by letting everyone in the country vote for them directly, instead of using special voters called the electoral college. The person with the most votes would win, and some new rules would be made to solve any problems, like if two teams tied with the same number of votes.