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Introduced
10/19/2023
10/19/2023
In Committee
11/07/2023
11/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; providing for enactment of the agreement; providing a method by which a state may become a member state; requiring each member state to conduct a statewide popular election for President and Vice President of the United States; establishing a procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states; providing that the agreement becomes effective under specified circumstances; providing for the withdrawal of a member state; requiring notification of member states when the agreement takes effect in a nonmember state or when a member state withdraws from the agreement; providing for termination of the agreement; providing severability; providing definitions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote," which allows states to join an interstate agreement to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote, rather than the candidate who wins the state's popular vote. The bill outlines the membership process, the procedure for appointing presidential electors, and the conditions for the agreement's effectiveness and withdrawal. It also defines key terms like "chief election official," "presidential elector," and "statewide popular election." The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
Sponsors (9)
Victor Torres (D)*,
Lori Berman (D),
Lauren Book (D),
Shev Jones (D),
Rosalind Osgood (D),
Tina Polsky (D),
Darryl Rouson (D),
Linda Stewart (D),
Geri Thompson (D),
Last Action
Died in Ethics and Elections (on 03/08/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
- ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/236 | 10/19/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/236/BillText/Filed/HTML | 10/19/2023 |
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