Amendment to Abolish Electoral College, Elect President to Single 6-Year Term, March 21, 1922

Would Abolish the Electoral College

Washington, March 20—Adoption of a constitutional amendment providing for the election of the President and vice president for 6-hear terms is proposed in a bill introduced today by Representative Wood, republican, Indiana.

The electoral college system would be abolished and a candidate receiving the largest aggregate vote would be President, with the candidate receiving the next highest number automatically becoming vice president.

The President would be ineligible for re-election.

From the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, March 21, 1922