Bill > HJR005

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Utah Constitution specifically addressing the role and independence of presidential electors. The proposed amendment would establish that electors for President and Vice President cannot be required or compelled to vote for a candidate based on the voting results from nationwide or other states, essentially protecting the individual discretion of electoral college members. If approved by voters at the next regular general election, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027. The resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to voters, following standard legal procedures for constitutional changes. By explicitly stating that electors may not be forced to vote according to external voting results, the amendment appears aimed at preserving the potential independence of electoral college members in the presidential election process.

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