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OK HR1047
Resolution
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Paul Wesselhoft
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AI Summary
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Oklahoma House Resolution declares support for the current Electoral College system for electing the President of the United States, as established in the Constitution
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Rejects the National Popular Vote interstate compact proposal, which would award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote
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Argues the Constitutional framers specifically rejected direct popular election and intended to create a federal republic rather than a unitary democracy
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Expresses concerns that National Popular Vote would reduce Oklahoma voters' influence in presidential elections, nationalize recounts, and potentially destabilize the political system
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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