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NY A05437
Bill
Status
2/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hawley
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AI Summary
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Changes New York's electoral college voting from a statewide winner-take-all system to a district-based system where 2 electoral votes go to the statewide winner and 1 electoral vote goes to the plurality winner in each congressional district
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Requires all presidential electors to execute a pledge agreeing to vote for candidates who received the highest number of votes in their designated area (statewide for at-large electors or their congressional district for district electors)
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Removes any presidential elector from office if they refuse to present a ballot, present an unmarked ballot, or present a ballot marked in violation of their pledge
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Directs remaining electors to fill any vacancy caused by an elector's removal in accordance with existing law
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires at-large electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes in the state; requires congressional electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes in each congressional district; removes and replaces electors who fail to vote in such manner.
Last Action
held for consideration in election law
5/10/2022