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AL HB441

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Changes Alabama's electoral vote allocation from a winner-take-all statewide system to a district-based system with two at-large electors.

  • Allocates one presidential elector per congressional district and two at-large presidential electors chosen statewide.

  • Requires at-large electors to cast ballots for the presidential candidate who received the most votes statewide.

  • Requires congressional district electors to cast ballots for the presidential candidate who received the most votes in their respective district.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Presidential elections, electoral college votes, congressional district method instituted, Secs. 17-14-10, 17-14-30, 17-4-31, 17-14-32, 17-14-36 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

4/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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