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CT SB00408

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote as Connecticut law, allowing Connecticut to join the interstate compact.

  • Requires each member state to conduct a statewide popular election for President and Vice President and appoint presidential electors based on the national popular vote winner across all member states.

  • Establishes procedures for chief election officials to determine the national popular vote total, designate the winner, and certify elector appointments accordingly by six days before electors meet.

  • Takes effect once member states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270 votes) have enacted the agreement in substantially the same form.

  • Permits member states to withdraw from the compact except during the final six months of a President's term, and terminates automatically if the electoral college is abolished.

Legislative Description

An Act Entering Connecticut Into The National Popular Vote Compact.

Last Action

House Recommitted to Government Administration and Elections

5/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/5/2018

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