Bill > H0033

This bill enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, which would fundamentally change how presidential elections are conducted. Under this agreement, states that join will award their electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than using the traditional state-level winner-take-all approach. The agreement only takes effect when states representing a majority of electoral votes have joined. Member states are required to conduct a statewide popular election and have their chief election official calculate and report the national popular vote totals. If a state joins the agreement, it must certify electors for the national popular vote winner, even if that candidate did not win that specific state. The bill includes provisions for states to join or withdraw from the agreement, with a stipulation that withdrawal cannot occur within six months of a presidential term's end. The agreement would automatically terminate if the electoral college is abolished, and it includes detailed definitions of terms like "presidential slate," "chief election official," and "statewide popular election." This legislation aims to potentially shift the presidential election process to a direct national popular vote system, effectively bypassing the current electoral college mechanism without a constitutional amendment.

Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/33