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CT HB06331

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" into law, allowing Connecticut to join other states in this interstate agreement.

  • Requires member states to conduct state-wide popular elections for President and Vice President and appoint presidential electors based on the national popular vote winner across all member states.

  • Agreement takes effect once states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270) have enacted it in substantially the same form.

  • Member states must share official vote counts with each other within 24 hours of determining results and treat counts as conclusive by the federal deadline for electoral vote certification.

  • Agreement terminates if the Electoral College is abolished; member states may withdraw except during the final six months of a presidential term.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

File Number 592

4/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/9/2011

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