[servantboy777]

I could be mistaken...often am, but is it not up to the votes from our congressional elect to force an article V?

[VOR78]

Pretty sure it only requires the state legislatures. You need two thirds of them to call a constitutional convention and three quarters of them to ratify new amendments.

[Da Bilge Troll]

"is it not up to the votes from our congressional elect to force an article V?"

Article V says Congress "shall call" a convention. It is not optional.

[Jacquerie]

Nope. The state convention half of Article V is almost entirely extra-congressional. Once thirty-four states have applied (34 have), congress is required to call a convention.