Bill > HF1171

This bill enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, which is a compact among states to award their presidential electors to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than the winner of their state's popular vote. The agreement defines key terms like "chief executive" (governor or mayor), "elector slate" (candidates for presidential elector), "chief election official" (state official certifying popular vote totals), "presidential elector" (an elector for president and vice president), "presidential elector certifying official" (state official certifying electors), "presidential slate" (candidates for president and vice president), "state" (including the District of Columbia), and "statewide popular election" (a general election where votes are cast and counted statewide for presidential candidates). This agreement takes effect when states representing a majority of the electoral votes have joined, and it will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished.