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AR HB1436

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

HB 1436 Summary

  • Requires each presidential elector from political parties and independent candidates to execute a pledge agreeing to vote for the party's or candidate's nominees for President and Vice President before being certified.

  • Applies the same pledge requirement to electors chosen to fill vacancies, with executed pledges filed with state party or group certification to the Secretary of State.

  • Mandates the Secretary of State reject any elector's ballot that is unmarked, incomplete, or violates the elector's executed pledge.

  • Requires an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or violates their pledge to vacate their office, creating a vacancy to be filled under existing procedures.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Electors Of The President Of The United States And Vice President Of The United States; And To Require Faithful Electors.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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