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CT HB06331
Bill
Status
2/9/2011
Primary Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Agreement takes effect once states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270) have enacted it in substantially the same form.
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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.
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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