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MO SB883
Bill
Status
3/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Richard
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AI Summary
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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"
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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
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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
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Agreement takes effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270 votes) have enacted it in substantially the same form
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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