S 387 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

Resolutions calling on Congress to abolish the Electoral College and allow for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States

Summary

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by resolution, Senate, No. 387) of Eric P. Lesser, Michael J. Barrett, Lori A. Ehrlich, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for the adoption of resolutions calling on Congress to abolish the Electoral College and allow for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States. Election Laws.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Apr 4, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Hampden and Hampshire

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Norfolk and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Lori A. Ehrlich

Third Middlesex

Middlesex and Suffolk