The Constitution for the United States of America
Amendment 17
Section 2
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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: 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. |
This Amendment changes Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph 2 of our Constitution.
With the Senators now being elected by the People it was necessary to change the wording in how a vacancy that occurred between elections would be filled.
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