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MS HB450

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into Mississippi law, effective when states with a majority of electoral votes join the agreement.

  • Requires member states to conduct statewide popular elections for president and vice president, with each state's chief election official determining the national popular vote total across all member states.

  • Directs each member state to appoint its presidential electors in association with the presidential slate that wins the national popular vote total, rather than the state's own popular vote winner.

  • Agreement takes effect on July 1, 2019, and member states can withdraw except within six months before the end of a presidential term; terminates if the Electoral College is abolished.

  • Brings forward existing Mississippi election code sections (23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-787, 23-15-789) governing presidential elector selection for potential amendment.

Legislative Description

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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