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MO SB883

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Richard

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 128.005 to Missouri law adopting the "Interstate Compact on the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act"

  • Requires member states to conduct statewide popular elections for President and Vice President, with chief election officials determining the national popular vote total across all participating states

  • Directs member state officials to certify and appoint presidential electors associated with the presidential slate that wins the national popular vote, regardless of that state's individual election results

  • Agreement takes effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270 votes) have enacted it in substantially the same form

  • Allows member states to withdraw from the agreement except during the six months before a President's term ends; agreement terminates if the Electoral College is abolished

Legislative Description

Adopts an agreement to elect the president by national popular vote

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/8/2012

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