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. The electors
in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for
electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.
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
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.
