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NV AJR6A
NV AJR6AProposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact. (BDR C-389)
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025
04/12/2025
Introduced Session
83rd Legislature (2025)
Bill Summary
Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact (NPVC), a proposed interstate agreement that would fundamentally change how presidential elections are conducted. The key provisions include establishing a system where the presidential candidate who wins the most total votes nationwide would receive all of Nevada's electoral votes, regardless of the state-level election results. Under this compact, Nevada's chief election official would tally the national popular vote across all participating states, and if a presidential slate wins the most votes nationally, Nevada would be required to award its electors to that candidate. The compact would only take effect once states representing a majority of electoral votes have joined. The resolution also specifies that Nevada can withdraw from the compact, but such withdrawal cannot occur within six months of a presidential term's end. Additionally, the resolution mandates that Nevada's presidential electors must vote for the slate nominated by the party that selected them, ensuring alignment with the national popular vote winner. The underlying goal is to move from the current Electoral College system to a direct national popular vote method for selecting the President of the United States.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (27)
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D)*,
Dallas Harris (D)*,
Roberta Lange (D)*,
Brittney Miller (D)*,
James Ohrenschall (D)*,
Howard Watts (D)*,
Natha Anderson (D),
Shea Backus (D),
Tracy Brown-May (D),
Max Carter (D),
Lesley Cohen (D),
Reuben D'Silva (D),
Skip Daly (D),
Fabian Donate (D),
Bea Duran (D),
Edgar Flores (D),
Cecelia González (D),
Selena La Rue Hatch (D),
Cameron Miller (D),
Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D),
Sabra Newby (D),
Sarah Peters (D),
Shondra Summers-Armstrong (D),
Angela Taylor (D),
Claire Thomas (D),
Selena Torres-Fossett (D),
Steve Yeager (D),
Last Action
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (on 04/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11957/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AJR/AJR6_82.pdf |
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