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FL S0440

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Hill

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

Committee Referrals

Rules Subcommittee On Ethics And Elections1/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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