Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact.
Summary
Presidential electors; National Popular VoteCompact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known asthe Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by NationalPopular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United Statesgives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the mannerof awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agreesto award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receivesthe most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessinga majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A statemay withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring withinsix months of the end of a President's term shall not become effectiveuntil a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Jan 28, 2020
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Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100763D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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