Section 2

A. Ratification

A national referendum on the adoption of this Charter shall be publicly announced no later than June 30 of any calendar year. The vote shall be held on the first Tuesday of November.

All currently eligible voters may participate.

Each Citizen shall vote either “Yes” to adopt this Charter or “No” to reject it.

Ratification requires the approval of at least three-fifths (3/5) of the Citizens voting in the referendum.

A.1. Congressional or Judicial Intransigence

If Congress or the courts refuse to hold the referendum, the People may organize their own national vote the next year, on a date they choose, using any peaceful means available.

If the People approve this Charter by at least three-fifths (3/5), Congress and the States are given formal notice to conduct a lawful referendum on the next national election day.

A.2. Final Citizen-Led Ratification Vote

If, after that notice, Congress or the courts again refuse to carry out or allow a lawful referendum within the calendar year, the People may conduct a final and binding national vote the following Fourth of July. They may do so by means available to them. The means of voting and rules will be publicly announced and agreed upon in advance. If three-fifths of those voting that day approve the Charter, the People will have spoken. This Charter will, at that point, be considered ratified and legitimate.

A.3. Immunity of the People

No government or official may prevent, criminalize, or punish participation in any referendum process described in this section. Any attempt to do so is a breach of public trust and the Rights of the Sovereign People.