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FL S0440
Bill
Status
1/13/2011
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Hill
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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 Florida law, allowing Florida to join other states in this interstate compact.
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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 rather than state results.
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The agreement takes effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes have enacted it, and applies to elector appointment in years when this condition is met on July 20.
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Allows member states to withdraw from the agreement, except withdrawals occurring 6 months or less before the end of a President's term become effective only after the next President or Vice President is qualified to serve.
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Requires chief election officials to determine the national popular vote total, designate the winner, and certify appointment of electors associated with that winner; terminates if the electoral college is abolished.
Legislative Description
Presidential Elections
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011