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MS HB940
Bill
Status
2/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Mississippi to enter into the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, making it law upon enactment.
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Requires member states to conduct statewide popular elections for President and Vice President and award all electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.
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Takes effect only when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270+) have enacted the agreement in substantially the same form.
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Allows member states to withdraw from the agreement at any time, except withdrawals within six months before the end of a presidential term become effective only after the next presidential term begins.
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Terminates if the Electoral College is abolished; requires chief executives to notify other states when the agreement is enacted, takes effect, or a state withdraws.
Legislative Description
National Popular Vote; authorize Mississippi to enter an agreement among the states to elect President by.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/11/2010