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IN SB0212

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karen Tallian

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana would enter the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, pledging its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote rather than the Indiana state popular vote
  • The compact only takes effect when states possessing a combined majority of electoral votes (270+) have enacted the agreement
  • Member states must finalize their popular vote counts at least 6 days before the Electoral College meets and communicate results to other member states within 24 hours
  • States may withdraw from the agreement, but withdrawals within 6 months of a presidential term ending do not take effect until the next president is qualified
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Indiana's electoral vote. Provides that allocation of Indiana's electoral votes to the candidate for President of the United States to the winner of the Indiana popular vote does not apply if the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" (agreement) becomes effective. Provides for allocation of Indiana's electoral votes to the national popular vote winner if the agreement becomes effective. Enacts and enters into the agreement.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Elections1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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