Enacting the interstate compact on the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

HB 2257 would enact Kansas' participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among states to award all electoral votes to the candidate winning the national popular vote. If passed and if enough states join to control 270+ electoral votes, Kansas would hold a statewide popular election for president, then pool votes with other participating states to determine the national winner; Kansas would then certify electors for that winner. This would replace Kansas' current winner-takes-all system for allocating electoral votes. The bill directly affects Kansas voters and election officials, as it would change how the state appoints presidential electors. The compact only takes effect when states with a majority of electoral votes (270+) enact it.