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Introduced
01/07/2024
01/07/2024
In Committee
01/07/2024
01/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term.
AI Summary
This bill enters Virginia into the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, an interstate compact that requires member states to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide, rather than the candidate who wins the popular vote in their state. The compact takes effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined. Member states can withdraw, but a withdrawal within six months of the end of a president's term will not take effect until the next term begins. The bill outlines the process for certifying the national popular vote winner and appointing presidential electors accordingly.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Dan Helmer (D)*,
Joshua Cole (D),
Patrick Hope (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Marcus Simon (D),
Shelly Simonds (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Vivian Watts (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote (on 02/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB375 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB375F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB375+hil |
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