FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Summary
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 10, 2023
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 10, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jan 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
Apr 16, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 9, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 24, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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