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AZ HB2426
Bill
Status
1/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Frank Carroll
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AI Summary
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Allocates presidential electors by congressional district, with one elector designated for each congressional district plus two at-large electors.
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Requires presidential electors designated for congressional districts to cast votes for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the most votes in that specific district.
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Requires the two at-large presidential electors to cast votes based on aggregate votes from all state legislature members voting as a single body, with tied votes splitting the at-large electors between tied candidates.
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Voids the office of any presidential elector who knowingly refuses to cast their vote as prescribed, allowing the state political party committee chairman to appoint a qualified replacement who casts votes according to law.
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Removes residency requirements for presidential electors designated for congressional districts and allows replacement elector nominations to be filed as soon as practicable after appointment.
Legislative Description
Presidential electors; congressional districts; at-large
Presidential Electors
Last Action
House read second time
1/27/2021