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NC H191

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes North Carolina as a member of the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" interstate compact, effective upon enactment
  • Requires each member state to conduct statewide popular elections and appoint presidential electors based on the national popular vote winner rather than each state's individual results
  • Agreement takes effect only when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes enact it in substantially the same form
  • Designates the State Board of Elections as the chief election official to calculate national popular vote totals and communicate results to other member states within 24 hours
  • Allows member states to withdraw from the agreement except within 6 months before the end of a President's term; agreement terminates if the Electoral College is abolished

Legislative Description

Popular Election

Boards; Compacts; Elections; Elections

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2/27/2023

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