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CT HB06163

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lesser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote system for presidential elections.

  • Takes effect once states possessing a majority of electoral votes (270 of 538) adopt the agreement in substantially the same form.

  • Requires member states to conduct statewide popular elections and appoint electors to the presidential slate that wins the national popular vote total.

  • In case of a tie for the national popular vote, each state's electors go to the slate receiving the most votes within that state.

  • Allows member states to withdraw except during the six months before the end of a presidential term, and terminates if the Electoral College is abolished.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning An Agreement Among The States To Elect The President Of The United States By National Popular Vote.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/11

3/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/26/2011

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