1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Representation in the Senate Act . 2. Delegate to Senate from each Territory Each Territory shall be represented in the United States Congress by a Delegate to the United States Senate. The Delegate shall be a nonvoting Delegate in the Senate, elected as provided in this Act. 3. Election of delegate (a) Electors and time of election The Delegate for a Territory shall be elected— (1) by the people qualified to vote for the popularly elected officials of the Territory; (2) at the first Federal general election occurring at least one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and at each Federal general election every 6 years thereafter; and (3) at a special election, if required due to a mid-term permanent vacancy. (b) Manner of election (1) In general The Delegate shall be elected at large and by a plurality of the votes cast for the office of Delegate. (2) Effect of establishment of primary elections Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Government of the Territory, acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution of the Territory, provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held. (c) Vacancy In case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate, the office of Delegate shall remain vacant until a successor is elected and qualified. (d) Commencement of term The term of the Delegate shall commence on the 3d day of January following the date of the election. 4. Qualifications for office of delegate To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate shall— (1) be at least 30 years of age on the date of the election; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years prior to the date of the election