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OK HR1047

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Paul Wesselhoft

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma House Resolution declares support for the current Electoral College system for electing the President of the United States, as established in the Constitution

  • Rejects the National Popular Vote interstate compact proposal, which would award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote

  • Argues the Constitutional framers specifically rejected direct popular election and intended to create a federal republic rather than a unitary democracy

  • Expresses concerns that National Popular Vote would reduce Oklahoma voters' influence in presidential elections, nationalize recounts, and potentially destabilize the political system

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

Electoral College; supporting the present method of electing the President.

Elections

Last Action

Authored by Representative Wesselhoft, Bennett, Cleveland, Fisher, Kern, Moore, Murphey, Reynolds, Ritze

3/4/2014

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