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The Electoral Assembly

The Only Permanent Solution - A Legislative Plan to Save Our Nation

By Guest Column Greg Easley——--January 23, 2011

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Foreword Our Republic is fraught with corruption, deceit and every un-American activity one could name. Our government in Washington no longer leads our Nation. Some want a third party solution. Some want to co-opt the Tea Party movement. Some want the Tea Party to take over the GOP. More than 30 States are suing the Federal Government over what amounts to States Rights and sovereignty.
What is needed is a permanent solution, controlled by the people through their States. Every other proposed solution I have heard about is nothing but a piecemeal delay to the inevitable demise of our Republic. The only solution that will work is one which engages and empowers every American citizen to do their duty to the Nation without interference from those who will not stop until America is destroyed. Fighting amongst ourselves, the divide and conquer strategy of all warlords regardless of political party, will not solve any of our problems like poverty, health care, lost jobs or good schools. It will not keep us safe from terrorists, drug gangs or economic collapse. It is up to us to unite as one Nation and do the job ourselves. To wit we offer a plan for your consideration and implementation. Time is of the essence.

Legislative Preamble

In November of 2010 the American people issued, as a nation and by election, a mandate of epic proportion to the Congress of The United States. To date, the President denies this mandate, the Democratic Party refuses it and it remains to be seen if the Republican Party will keep its Pledge to America and honor this mandate as servants of the Republic. Historically it has been difficult for the American people to participate in the government process directly, to oversee or recall individuals in Congress and our State legislatures. This has made it very easy for the people to forsake their duty to our Republic and even easier for politicians to take advantage of our ignorance or irresponsibility. Technology has given Americans the ability to stay informed and to take up the gauntlet gifted to us by our Founding Fathers, that of protecting our unique Constitutional Republic. The slow socialization of our Republic has given us great pause as we watch our economy collapsing all around us, as we realize that our children are being brainwashed with Marxist ideology, as we watch illegals swarming across our borders and invasive unconstitutional laws rammed down our throats by a government that wants us to believe it has our best interest at heart. We know differently, we are informed, we are vigilant and we are resolute in our resolve to end this tyranny. We are under no illusions that our Federal Congress will permanently honor our mandate for smaller less invasive republican government. We are under no illusions that our Federal Congress or any political party can be trusted to restore our Constitutional Republic, our currency, our sovereignty, our traditions, States rights or our personal freedoms and rights. We are under no illusions that what they speak is truth. As a people, we recognize that we must take action to guarantee our survival as a Nation, to regain our national self-respect, our faith, our endeavor and our unity as a nation of Americans, one people and one nation under God. Our purpose is to restore the Republic gifted to us in 1776 by our Founding Fathers whose vision we cherish and whose vision we intend to reclaim in full. In essence we reject the ideology of the Marxist progressives, we reject big government, we reject the subversion of our Constitution, our religious and personal rights and finally we reject the concept of political parties as divisive, infertile and obsolete. To this end, we submit this Legislative Request to the lower and upper houses of the State Government of __(state)__and to all citizens of __________, as a foundational return to our Republican form of government, to revitalize and restore our Federal government by exercising our rights to abolish a system that does not work in favor of one that will place control back into the hands of all citizens and our sovereign State as granted by our only valid national laws, The Constitution of The United States of America and The Constitution of The State of __(state)__.

The Objective of Our Request

We wish to create a new body of citizen representatives to be named The Electoral Assembly (EA). These citizens will, in accordance to State law, be solely charged with the responsibilities to:
  • Supervise the proper, thorough and transparent vetting of all candidates for State and Federal office.
  • Oversee all election activities, including voting by the citizens of __(state)__.
  • Approve or disapprove all new federal legislation and mandates and will direct the elected Federal Congressional representatives to vote Yea or Nay as decided by the citizens of __(state)__on such legislation under consideration in the Congress of The United States.
  • Research and recommend the closure or repeal of existing legislation, mandates, treaties, departments, agencies and programs passed or created by the Federal government to date.
  • Dissolve all Political Party and Action group activities in __(state)__in order to form an apolitical environment for governing and electing candidates for State and Federal office.
  • Recall State or Federal Representatives who fail in their duties to the State of __(state)__.
"Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government..." -- Thomas Jefferson (Insert Constitutional arguments here) The Reasons for Our Request. The Federal Government has exceeded its authority as specifically and legally defined by the Constitution of The United States of America. The Constitution has been subverted or ignored for 200 years by members of all branches of the Federal Government. Every State's 10th Amendment Constitutional rights and every individual's natural and Constitutional rights have been ignored, subverted or severed to the detriment of the Nation and its citizens. Many of the acts performed by members of all branches of our Federal Government are criminal in nature and many are outright treason. It was never intended that 535 citizens dictate the freedoms and rights of the entire population of the United States with breach or impunity. Litigation; No less than 35 States are now in litigation against our Federal government in Washington, D.C. defending States Rights pertaining to environmental, immigration, health care, abortion rights, education reform, etc. These States are defending their rights as granted by the 10th Amendment of the Constitution and the fact that the Federal government and Presidents have exceeded their authority under our State and Constitutional law. Fiscal Responsibility; Billions of dollars are being wasted yearly by citizens and governments to defend and keep rights already guaranteed by our U.S. Constitution, rights being stripped away by a Federal government that has the "power" to get away with it and enough State Representatives to support them via intimidation, corruption or subversive ideologies. Protection of Sovereignty and a Free Society; We are just a few moves and a few years from a political monarchy or governance by a European style union or control by International and United Nations cartels. Three looming examples of Unconstitutional acts by Presidents and Congress.

The 16th Amendment is Unconstitutional for two simple reasons in that

: It violates the Constitution of The United States directly which prohibits the Federal Government from levying any form of personal income tax on American citizens. The 16th amendment was never properly ratified by 75% of the United States.

The Federal Reserve Bank

The Constitution of The United States strictly prohibits any form of a private Central Bank and allows only the Federal Government to coin money.

The Theft of Our Social Security Pension funds.

We paid our taxes and the money is gone. These three examples alone have destroyed our nation and given the Federal government unremitting power over the people of our Nation thus exposing our Nation to unconstitutional entitlements, deliberate inflation and control by foreign national groups and has resulted in the bankruptcy of our Nation, our States and millions of citizens. All of this has happened because the Federal Government has exceeded its authority, broken written law and ignored citizen calls for reform. In effect, the members of our Federal Government ignore their lawful and moral mandate to the Nation with impunity. The Electoral Assembly, empowered by the State, will be given the authority and responsibility to reign in the elected members of Congress and the State who were chosen to represent the best interests of their State and the Nation and to hold them accountable for their actions or inactions. It is an important and necessary action that we propose because government officials at all levels have shown they cannot be trusted to vote the will of the people or to enforce our most basic and sacred law, the Constitution of The United States. No amount of effort made by citizens or State governments has quelled the deliberate destruction of our Nation, our Freedoms and our way of life by elected State and Federal Government representatives. We choose to stop it now and request the implementation of this mandate from the citizens of __(state)__and their State Government.

The EA Precepts

  • 1. The Constitution originally specified that House members would be elected by the people of each State and Senators would be elected by the Governor and Legislatures of each State. The 17th amendment changed the election of Senators from the State Legislatures to a popular vote by the people of each State. This act removed the safety net of the States to protect themselves from an over reaching Federal Government and placed Senators at risk of corruption and influence by outside special interests and outside the States ability to quickly recall a Senator for dereliction of duty to the State.
  • The creation of the Electoral Assembly will correct the problems of this issue and place both Senators and House Representatives under the control of the EA and the people of each State. Nullifying or repealing the 17th amendment would not be necessary as States have the right to recall any Federal representative but often lack the necessary expediency and resolve. Prior to the 17th Amendment, some States did recall Senators but often failed to replace them promptly leaving the Senate short of its full count. Many invasive laws were passed, giving advantage to one political party over another. The EA would simply enhance the 17th amendment as it currently stands.
  • 2. Political Parties no longer serve a valid purpose in governing our nation. They serve only to divide our nation into groups of adversarial ideologies which do not subscribe to or support the Constitution of The United States or the Constitution of __(state)__.
  • The Creation of the EA will include the dissolution of all political party and group activities within the State and seek to unite all citizens towards the common goals of freedom, State and individual sovereignty and the protection of __________'s citizens from Unconstitutional Federal law. Elected representatives will be chosen on merit and experience and will be known and elected by their accomplishments and character, not by political ideology.
  • 3. The Constitution of The United States is our sacred law and is not negotiable by ideology, special interests, foreign governments or International entities.
  • The EA will monitor such activities and report their finding to State authorities for legal prosecution or legislative action.

Specific Precepts

  1. No Congressional representative can avoid being corrupted in Congress if they want to achieve any of their altruistic goals for their State or the Nation, and no Congressional representative can adhere to their promises of leadership, experience or actual intent. We do not have to accept this norm.
  2. A representative's true character cannot be determined by 30 second campaign ads, a couple of debates and certainly not by the opinions of the media at large.
  3. It is in a State's best interest to know what they are getting when they elect someone.
  4. It is in a State's best interest to be able to intervene promptly when warranted.
  5. The people of each State should be able to control their State Representatives with the same process for the same reasons stated above.
  6. Voting, and then watching your Representatives betray us promotes apathy and non-participation in elections and is a danger to the State and the Nation.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

The EA versus current election methods

. Issue: Billions of dollars are spent in every election by candidates, individuals and special interests groups to influence and elect people to serve in our Governments. There has never been an effective method for the citizens to use in order to determine who is best suited to serve their State or the Nation. There has never been an effective method to finance the cost of elections while preventing undue influence on candidates seeking to be elected. Political ideology and personal interest taints our nation's effort to elect the best and it divides us into groups rather than uniting us as a Nation.
  • Candidates spend too much time trying to raise money to get elected or re-elected.
  • Ideological or financial interests groups co-opt candidates.
  • Political parties co-opt candidates.
  • Political debate formats and media ads do not serve the public well in getting to "know" a candidate.
  • Voting is inconvenient for many or they believe, with the current political structure, their vote does not count.
  • Candidates are not free to vote the will of their constituents when bound to party or financial interest groups.
Solution: The Electoral Assembly assumes the responsibilities of properly and thoroughly vetting candidates, introducing them to the public (discussion forums, online written resumes), delivering voting capabilities, eliminating campaigning, eliminating funding issues, eliminating special interest influence on candidates and eliminating the divisiveness and power of political parties and political action groups.

How this can be accomplished.

  1. Since campaigning is eliminated, candidates need not raise massive funds for their election costs.
  2. The EA vetting process will be very thorough which will allow citizens to make informed decisions about who they will vote for and why. There will be few surprises if the EA has the tools to accomplish this prerogative.
  3. The State should allow residents and in-state corporations to make tax deductible charitable contributions to the EA in order to fund its operations. No money goes to any candidate. No political action group can make any contributions.
  4. Internet computerized systems can provide the voting platform, candidate resume and vetting information, voting results, legislative action bulletins, send notices to citizens that their vote is needed for a candidate or legislation and the pros and cons of any legislation being considered by the State or Congress.
  5. EA member and candidate ideology is determined by submitting an EA Evaluation Assessment Form to ensure that each EA member and candidate will defend and support the Constitutions of The United States and __(state)__.
  6. Voter turnout is to be managed by the EA and the State to assure sufficient voter participation using either incentives to vote or penalties for not voting.
  7. At least 2 Oversight Committees will be in place to ensure the integrity of the EA and elected representatives.
  8. Citizens may meet with the EA personally for suggestions or to file complaints.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

Article 1: The Electoral Assembly Structure

1.a Members

  1. The EA should have a leader(s) (President, Chairman or Director) and will be elected by the members of the EA. EA leaders should have extensive knowledge and experience with the legislative process and election laws of __(state)__. Initially, the EA members may be chosen by the State, to get it started, for a limited time (3-6 months).
  2. EA members will be known as Electoral Assembly Representatives (EAP).
  3. All EA members are elected by the citizens after initial creation, with the leader(s) elected by the Electoral Assembly.
  4. All EA members are paid by the State.
  5. All EA positions are full time positions.
  6. All EA members will serve one 6 year term. (Negotiable based on need.)
  7. All EA members must have been a citizen of the United States for 9 years.
  8. All EA members must have been a resident in good standing in the State of __(state)__for 3 years.
  9. All EA members must not have ever been convicted of a felony.
  10. All EA members must be at least 26 years of age.
  11. The number of EA members is decided by the State based on its population and the need to function properly and timely; to include the Members, Administrative and Information Technology staff.
  12. All EA members will maintain non-partisan and non-political behavior and action.

1.b Structure

  1. The EA will be departmentalized as to experience and education and each department will concentrate on legislation and activities best suited to their talents and experience. The vetting process for the EA will include a resume of such education and experience necessary to fill vacant positions for each EA department. These departments are fluid and can be created or closed as dictated by current affairs of the State, the Federal government and the national interests.
  2. The State will furnish the EA Reps with a number of Constitutional attorneys to act as advisors to the EA and who can assist the State Attorneys General to help produce legislation that the State or EA may request for submission to Congress.
  3. The EA is answerable to the citizens, and any EA member can be recalled immediately by citizen vote, and on notification to the Governor and the Oversight Committees with proof of any violation of ethics, State or Federal law or general malfeasance. Recall is not dismissal and restoration with honor is an option. Dismissal must follow all just protocol.

1.c Alliance to The State of __________

  1. The EA will be part of the Executive branch but shall operate autonomously from the State government so that it cannot be co-opted by any branch of the State government. The EA are the watch dogs of the citizens of __________, ensuring honor and fidelity to the Constitution of __(state)__and the Constitution of the United States.
  2. EA members will have their own Official State office(s) and access to all relative State and Federal computer systems.
  3. Two oversight committees will oversee the actions and integrity of the EA. One committee is chosen by and reports to the Governor of __(state)__and the second will be an independent committee elected by the citizens of __(state)__.
  4. EA members will be subject to the same vetting criteria as our State and Federal Representatives. Standards adopted by the EA will apply uniformly.


  1. EA members are elected by the people. Each State may have alternates in case of military service, illness, death, etc. The alternates participate as regular EA members and are paid the same but may not vote within the EA unless chosen as a replacement. Alternates will attend all EA functions to stay up to date on all issues and will be assigned due diligence tasks and research for the EA.
  2. The citizens of the State may request, and must be granted, a face to face meeting with an EA member to discuss local, State or Federal concerns and to submit suggestions regarding new, proposed or existing legislation. The EA is the people's Assembly. This provision enhances our Legislatures and allows citizens the opportunity to participate directly in the governing of our State and Nation. It returns power to the people. Suggestions by citizens can be posted on the EA website for everyone to consider. A consensus will determine future action by the EA and the State.

1.d EA Organization

  1. The EA will be self governing: by its leaders, members and the voters of __(state)__.
  2. The EA will have a charter with bylaws dictating its rules, actions and remedies.
  3. The EA will be departmentalized as to experience and education and each department will concentrate on legislation and activities best suited to their talents and experience. The vetting process for the EA will include a resume of such education and experience necessary to fill vacant positions for each EA department. These departments are fluid and can be created or closed as dictated by current affairs of the State, the Federal government and the national interests.
  4. The EA will be overseen by the fore mentioned Over Site Committees and the voters of __(state)__.
  5. The EA is intended to replace the precinct committee system because the EA will provide the same services. Candidates for office in an apolitical electorate system can submit their qualifications directly to the EA and be vetted and approved for a public election ballot. The citizens will decide which candidate wins without the influence of the political groups, financiers or ideology. The EA does not dismantle the precinct system itself but only intends to enhance the ability of candidates and voters to participate in the election process for both State and Federal offices.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

1.e EA Authority

The EA will have the authority to:
  1. Thoroughly vet candidates and EA members for office.
  2. Run or request from the State, background checks on all candidates.
  3. Verify qualifications, military service, citizenship and criminal records.
  4. Produce resumes on all candidates for the electorate.
  5. Investigate Senate, House members and EA members for improper behavior.
  6. Recommend Recall of Senate and House members to the Governor after a citizen mandate has been passed.
  7. Fire EA members.
  8. Mandate the Senate and House members' vote on legislation.
  9. Oversee all Election activities.
  10. Supervise televised candidate discussion forums.
  11. Investigate citizens, groups or other entities for political actions contrary to the Constitutions of The United States or The State of __(state)__.
  12. Investigate citizens, groups or other entities for any attempt to influence EA members or members of the State or Federal government.
  13. The EA may not prosecute anyone. This remains a State or County prerogative. The EA shall gather evidence and recommend prosecution and/or recall for any violation of election law, State law or Federal law.
  14. Evaluate and report on new legislation for the State and Federal Governments.
  15. Evaluate and report on existing legislation for the State and Federal Governments for the purpose of repeal or modification.
  16. The State will furnish the EA with a number of Constitutional lawyers to act as advisors to the EA and who can assist the State Attorneys General to help produce new legislation or examine existing legislation for submission or repeal by Congress.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here) 1.f EA Legal Issues
  1. No individual, group or court may sue the EA or a member of the EA, seek an injunction or attempt to restrict the authority or actions of the EA or any member thereof. These actions are left to the Governor and the Over Site Committees.
  2. Complaints against the EA or a member must be submitted to the EA, the Governor and the Over Site Committees for immediate investigation and resolution.
  3. No State laws may be implemented to transfer or limit the powers or functions of the EA except by a majority vote of the citizens of __(state)__.
  4. The EA is self governing in order to retain its purpose as the watch dog for the citizens of __(state)__.
  5. Creation of the EA and the tenants of this request require strong vetting methods to ensure the highest standards of service to the State and the Nation.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

1.g EA Functions

  1. The EA will perform several primary functions including vetting candidates, evaluating Congressional legislation for passage, submitting new legislation to Congress and will perform research inquiries regarding Federal legislation and Departments for redundancy, waste and possible elimination.
  2. Legislation can be submitted by the State through the EA to the Federal Government for consideration. This provision is subject to lawful scrutiny and sound implementation. (Transparency)
  3. The EA will be empowered to investigate Federal and State representatives for violations of State law or mandates.

1.h State legal obligations to the EA

Upon proof of any violation by a State or Federal representative, the State will proceed as follows.
  1. Violations by an EA member, Senator or House Rep are subject to State criminal prosecution, extensive fines and imprisonment for up to 20 years .
  2. Violations by any citizen of the United States or any foreign national to influence a member of the EA or a member of Congress are subject to State criminal prosecution, fines and imprisonment for up to 25 years. Diplomatic immunity is waived for these crimes.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

1.i EA Funding

The cost of supporting the ongoing operations of the Electoral Assembly shall be paid by the State of __(state)__through cost savings from reducing or eliminating similar agencies, by allowing in-state public tax exempt charitable donations, the shift of monies currently being spent for election activities including money saved by reducing the number of physical voting places, eliminating absentee voting costs and through the use of Internet voting. Costs are also offset by requiring candidates to pay application fees for office and posting bonds for performance. Internet voting kiosks can be installed in existing State offices and libraries for those citizens who do not have computers. Additionally, families can provide computer access to those family members who do not own computers. Suggestion only: A small fee could be added to the State Income tax filing form to offset EA costs. This fee should be the same for all citizens and no more than $5-10 dollars annually. This fee should also pay for new voter ID cards that will be used to guarantee a voter's identity, citizenship and to provide their Internet login ID when voting or accessing the EA computer database network for information on legislation, voting calendars, and communication to EA members. (Insert Constitutional arguments here)

Article 2 Changes to the Election Laws of __________

Some laws may need to be changed or created to support the creation of the EA and to create an election environment that is complementary to the goals of this request:
  1. Eliminating political parties and political action groups as participants in elections or candidate selection.
  2. Eliminating outside financial influence of candidates. Preventing election campaigning as a method to seek office.
  3. Preventing fraud and corruption in the election process.
  4. Preventing lobbyists, unions, corporations and financial interests from influencing candidates, elections and legislation.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here)

2.a EA Candidate Vetting

  1. Each Congressional Representative is vetted with an application for employment. Each candidate must pay a non-refundable filing fee of $10,000 to apply for a Federal seat and post a bond of $200,000.
  2. Every Presidential and Vice-Presidential must pay a non-refundable filing fee of $30,000 in order to be added to the State ballot and post a bond of $100,000.
  3. Each EA candidate is vetted with an application for employment. Each EA candidate must pay a non-refundable filing fee of $1000 to apply for a State position and post a bond of $10,000.
  4. All EA and Congressional candidates must have been a United States Citizen for at least 9 years with proof of US citizenship including a long form birth certificate, a valid Social Security number, a valid driver's license, valid naturalization documents if not US born, and must be at least 26 years of age. Certified copies of these documents will be given to the EA. All Presidential candidates must be Natural Born citizens of the United States of America and at least 35 years of age.
  5. All States will comply to any requests from any State EA as to the actual validity of a candidate's credentials. (Assuming other States adopt the Electoral Assembly concept.)
  6. Each Candidate is vetted with a 100-200 question Evaluation Assessment Form as to character, political position, experience, etc. Each State will use software that can randomly select and reorder the questions and answers to prevent cheating. The Evaluation Assessment Form will change without notice. The Evaluation Assessment Form will be designed to verify that a candidate or an EA member supports the US Constitution, as written, and will not display any tendencies to subvert or ignore it.
  7. Each EA and Congressional Representative is vetted with a lie detector test to verify their veracity and allegiance to the Constitutions of __(state)__and The United States of America.
  8. Each EA and Congressional Representative is vetted with a complete background check.
  9. Each EA and Congressional Representative may be subject to prosecution for perjury or other civil and criminal charges during the vetting process for misrepresentation of their credentials, identity or experience.
  10. The vetting results of ALL Congressional Representative vetted by ALL States is made available to ALL States 45 days prior to any election. (Assuming other States adopt the Electoral Assembly concept.)
  11. The citizens of __(state)__will vote for a Congressional Representative, after vetting, from the pool of approved candidates for each Congressional seat or EA position.
  12. Each Congressional Representative will be limited to 3 terms, cumulative.

2.b Changes to Campaign methods

  1. At no time will a candidate profess allegiance to any political party or group other than the United States of America and the U.S. Constitution. If a candidate or elected Congressional Representative violates this rule, they will be recalled or removed from an election ballot.


  1. Campaigning will change to the extent that, upon approval by the EA, and with full disclosure of each candidate's resume to the citizens of the State, campaigning will no longer be necessary. It is proper and expedient to provide a formal discussion format, with funding and scheduling so that the citizens of __(state)__ can hear the candidates discuss issues that are pertinent to their State and the Nation. In other words, a candidate doesn't need a lot of money to run for office and doesn't need to spend 2/3 of their time campaigning for the next election, once elected.
  2. The States can run television spots to introduce the candidates and scheduled discussion forums. TV networks could comply with airtime at reduced costs as a public service to their State.
  3. Candidates must participate in the discussion forums or will be eliminated from consideration. The discussion forums will not be allowed to become contests or mudslinging events.
  4. The EA will conduct the discussion forums and candidates will be given adequate time to respond to any question during the discussion forums from EA members or citizens. These discussion forums should have a "Town Hall Meeting" atmosphere. Citizens can ask questions of any candidate. The discussion forums will be recorded and available for viewing and download from the EA Main website.
  5. No candidate may place any form of media ads. No candidate may attack, in any way, another candidate. No media company may attack any candidate, subject to losing their broadcast license and a $2,000,000 fine and 20 years imprisonment for each offense. A Congressional member's family is off limits to everyone. The vetting process will bring to light any family concerns that would disqualify a candidate.
  6. A candidate's privacy cannot be violated by the EA. Information that would disqualify a candidate and is of a private nature or under seal may not be divulged to the public but can be used to disqualify a candidate.
  7. Candidates refusing to abide by these precepts will not be added to a State's ballot.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here) 2.c Changes to the Legislative Process
  1. The State must allow a Fail/Pass means by which the citizens can confer and weigh in on Federal Legislation taken up by the Senate and House members for purposes of Public Veto. Should the people vote against either an entire bill, or against certain provisions in it, the Senators and the Representatives of the State will be obligated to vote only in accordance with the instructions of the State EA and the Governor's office who will bear the responsibility to convey to Senate and House members what the people have decided.
  2. The State must require at least 51% voter participation, by population, for each piece of legislation being considered. A majority vote of Pass or Fail is required by the citizens before the EA and a State's Governor can proceed with their instructions to their Senate and House members of Congress. (See item 8 below for voter responsibilities).
  3. Computer and Cell phone technology provides the means to disseminate information about all proposed legislation endorsed by the EA and its Constitutional Attorneys to the State and the citizens.
  4. Computerized voting will be utilized to submit and tally the votes for each piece of proposed State or Congressional legislation. Each citizens will be notified by mail or email when to vote. Each citizen will login to the EA website to cast their vote(s). Duplicate votes will be deleted. (5. below). Results will be fast and secure.
  5. Computer and Cell phone technology provides the means for citizens to correspond directly or publicly to the EA regarding any concerns about the State's Congressional members, pending or proposed legislation and to suggest ideas for improving our governments.
  6. Every citizen will be required to apply for a voting ID number as an additional safeguard of his or her identity and voting rights. All citizens will vote online via the internet using four forms of identification; their EAID, Social Security number, Driver's License ID (if a driver) and an encrypted password of their choosing. Illegal aliens, and all non-American citizens will be prohibited from voting. People can vote from personal PC's, Libraries, and from State computer kiosk locations. The Military will be able to vote via the same mechanisms.
  7. All voting software and systems will be under the direct control of the EA with oversight by its two committees mentioned above. Votes are transmitted directly to the EA and the Oversight Committees as they are submitted by a voter. The State Governor's office will be responsible for the legitimacy of the voting process. The EA has jurisdiction over the process itself and no one except members of the EA may participate in the actual voter process or vote counts. Voting results can be matched to State databases to verify the voter is eligible, is still living and has not yet voted. Duplicate or invalid votes are caught automatically as they are submitted and deleted immediately. This method also provides voter fraud tracking.
  8. An automatic email process can be used to notify voters of any action requiring their participation, information about legislation, voting calendars, recent results, voting locations, violations, or changes to State law, etc.
  9. Absentee ballots and early voting are no longer applicable. Everyone will have access from any computer and everyone must vote during a prescribed timeframe. Votes made outside that timeframe shall be void and not negotiable.
  10. Each State using this EA system casts 1 vote for Congressional legislation, or its part: Yea or Nay. In coordination with the State Governor, the EA must publish the result of the vote to the citizens of the State for 5 days and then afterwards notify the appropriate Congressional members via secure means of the voting results and their obligation to the State. The EA must submit the result in written form to them also with the appropriate State signatures. (Governor, etc.). The state's Senators and/or Congressional members must then vote accordingly in Congress. No legislation may be changed by Congress in any way after it has been approved for passage by the voters.
  11. Citizens make a covenant to vote as required or lose their rights to vote in that election. Incentives or penalties may be enlisted by the States to insure a voter participation, by population, of at least 51% of eligible voters.
  12. Neither the EA nor the Governor of a State may recommend how citizens should vote on any legislation. The EA is required to report the pros and cons of legislation, its costs, burdens and potential effects on the Nation, a State and its citizens and to provide adequate time for voter consideration before voting.
  13. We the People Reserve and Retain all Powers, Rights, Remedies, Defenses, and Recourses in Law.
(Insert Constitutional arguments here) EA Websites The EA will operate at least two websites. These website can be cross linked:
  • An EA Main website for voter information, suggestions, current election and legislative actions, vetting results (approved candidates, legislative actions), voting results, voting calendars, etc.
  • A Voting website where voters can login and vote on approved candidates and legislation. This website replaces paper ballots and single purpose voting machines. The voting website will cross check voter identification and eligibility, verify the voters vote(s) to prevent fraud or duplicate votes and transmit each voter's results to the Over Site Committees simultaneously.
Citizens will have access to these sites from any computer, a Cell phone application, State computer kiosks located in State or County building and State Libraries. Benefits to the State of __________
  1. The Electoral Assembly would restore the balance of power for __(state)__and its citizens if, or when, the Federal Government oversteps any guaranteed Constitutional law.
  2. The EA uses tools we already possess, such as the right to vote, the right to petition for redress of grievances, and freedom of speech to revitalize the concepts given to us by the Creator and enumerated by the founders. That is its fundamental purpose in a nutshell; whereas without the EA, at this time, the people cannot fully actualize these benefits to the detriment of the State.
  3. The EA would exist to give the people and the Governor back the ability to make its elected officeholders accountable.
  4. Good qualified candidates who otherwise could not financially afford to "run" for public office now have the opportunity to serve the State of __(state)__or the Nation.
  5. Implementation of the EA could prevent the U.S. Congress from passing laws that would destroy our lives, communities, currency and freedoms while we still have time to act. Currently, we have no effective ways to persuade our U.S. Legislators from voting against our interests at present.
  6. With an EA, __(state)__could begin to excel in development, education, research and production without cowering helplessly to controlling entities like the EPA, the NEA, the Dept. of Education, HUD, the Federal Reserve Bank and Global Groups. Consider a Pass/Fail initiative that results in letters from our EA and the Governor going out to these entities if their actions threaten the well-being of __(state)__.
  7. The EA would encourage our citizens to participate in Government more as a positive experience, offering them a real, ongoing voice for the common good.
  8. One likely benefit of The EA comes from its apolitical vetting of candidates, minimizing the present day divisiveness of our current political system. This would engender pride in our government and a sense of unity for citizens, increasing their desire to serve with greater fidelity to our nation.
  9. The EA vets candidates with improved methods to know who and what they stand for, and who will abide by the Constitution. The EA provides rapid accountability if they don't. This is done via the bylaws of the EA and the fact that it is part of the Executive Branch of State Government.
  10. All candidates for public office are free to vote the will of the citizens and for the best welfare of the State of __(state)__without fear of reprisal from the media, financial interest groups, political action groups or political parties.
  11. The State would save millions of dollars each year by not having to defend its legislation against Federal agency lawsuits that have no valid Constitutional authority. (Ref. item 5 above).
  12. A great sense of pride and accomplishment as the first State to implement an exciting and revitalizing environment for true republican governance.
Summation In the history of mankind, no recommendation by any group, any party, another individual, corporation or religious sect has ever guaranteed, for the citizens of a Nation or State, the fidelity or character of a candidate for public office. No system of government has ever guaranteed the right of citizens to abolish and replace their system of government except the Constitution of The Republic of The United States of America. The State of ________ stands on the forefront of the revolution in America by its citizens demanding the return to the principles and laws given to us in 1776 by our Founding Fathers who created for America a most unique form of governance. We justly and humbly request the greatest of consideration of the Governor and Legislature of __(state)__to consider this request for the furthermost benefit to our State and with the anticipation that all our nations' States will marvel and be encouraged to follow your lead in a most exciting endeavor--that of saving our Nation for all generations to come. Copyright Greg Easley/Rachelle Hamlin 2011 © Greg is a professional Information Technology Analyst and a devout political conservative concerned about the destiny of The United States of America and the free world. He is a member of the Tea Party Patriots and publisher of his own web site The 4th Awakening. The site features his own commentaries and important political news items posted daily. Greg lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area and is looking forward to retirement in the woods. Greg can be reached at: gdeasley@bellsouth.net

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