Bill > H0057

This bill establishes 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 allocate their electoral votes based on the national popular vote total, rather than the traditional winner-take-all approach used in most states. When states representing a majority of electoral votes have joined the compact, the agreement will take effect. Each member state must conduct a statewide popular election and have its chief election official calculate the national popular vote total for each presidential slate. The slate with the most national votes would be designated the "national popular vote winner," and that state's electors would be appointed accordingly. The bill includes provisions for states to join or withdraw from the agreement, with a withdrawal less than six months before a presidential term's end not becoming effective until after the next presidential term. The agreement includes detailed definitions of terms like "chief election official" and "presidential slate," and it will automatically terminate if the electoral college is abolished. Notably, the bill specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving states time to consider and potentially adopt the agreement.

Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/57