Proposed 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Title: The Democracy Protection & Anti-Corruption Amendment
Section 1: Presidential Election Reforms
National Popular Vote Requirement
The President and Vice President shall be elected by national popular vote.
Penalty for Violation: Any attempt to subvert this system (e.g., rogue electors, state legislatures overriding votes) shall result in:
Immediate disqualification of the candidate from office.
Federal felony charges (up to 20 years in prison) for conspirators.
Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Mandate
All federal elections must use RCV.
Penalty for Violation: States refusing to implement RCV lose 10% of federal election funding per year until compliance.
Section 2: Presidential Accountability & Anti-Corruption
Mandatory Tax Return & Financial Disclosure
Presidents, VPs, and candidates must release 10 years of tax returns.
Penalty for Violation:
Automatic disqualification from ballot access.
Fines up to 50% of undisclosed income.
Blind Trust Requirement
Presidents must place assets in a verified blind trust.
Penalty for Violation:
Impeachable offense (fast-track impeachment process).
Forfeiture of ill-gotten gains (3x the value of corrupt profits).
Ban on Self-Pardons & Corrupt Clemency
No pardons for self, family, co-conspirators, or election-related crimes.
Penalty for Violation:
Any illegal pardon is void, and the recipient remains prosecutable.
President committing this violation is disqualified from future office and subject to criminal prosecution.
Section 3: Anti-Authoritarian Safeguards
Insurrection & Election Subversion Disqualification
Anyone who incites, aids, or participates in insurrection is banned from federal/state office forever.
Penalty for Violation:
20-year federal prison sentence for attempting to bypass this ban.
Civil liability (victims of insurrection may sue for damages).
Emergency Powers Reform
Emergency declarations expire in 30 days without congressional approval.
Penalty for Violation:
Automatic termination of the emergency order.
Impeachment trigger for abuse of power.
Section 4: Media & Disinformation Accountability
Fair Coverage Mandate for Broadcast Media
Must provide equal airtime to major candidates.
Penalty for Violation:
Loss of FCC licensing for repeated offenses.
Fines up to 10% of annual revenue.
Criminal Penalties for Election Lies
Knowingly spreading false claims to overturn elections is a felony.
Penalty for Violation:
1–10 years in prison + lifetime ban from public office.
Liable for defamation (victims can sue for damages).
Section 5: Judicial & DOJ Reforms
Supreme Court Term Limits (18 years)
Penalty for Violation:
Justices refusing to step down lose salary, benefits, and voting power on the Court.
DOJ Independence Shield
Politically motivated prosecutions are illegal.
Penalty for Violation:
Automatic removal of the AG or prosecutor involved.
Prison time (5–15 years) for weaponizing justice.
Section 6: Enforcement & Fast-Track Punishment
Special Federal Tribunal for Amendment Violations
A nonpartisan panel of judges handles cases, with no appeals to the Supreme Court.
Trials must conclude within 90 days.
Whistleblower Rewards
Individuals exposing violations receive 10–30% of fines collected.
Automatic Trigger for Congress
If the President violates this Amendment, Congress must vote on impeachment within 30 days.
Failure to vote results in immediate suspension of congressional salaries.
