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2001 SESSION
HB 1853 Presidential electors; oaths, meetings, vacancies, and voting.
Introduced by: Michele B. McQuigg | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Presidential electors; oaths, meetings, vacancies, and voting. Provides that presidential electors shall be "required" rather than "expected" to vote for the candidates of the political party or petitioners that selected the electors. The bill also requires electors to sign an oath to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President of the party or petitioners that selected the elector.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Presidential electors; oaths, meetings, vacancies, and voting. Provides that presidential electors shall be "required" rather than "expected" to vote for the candidates of the political party or petitioners that selected the electors. The bill also requires electors to sign an oath to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President of the party or petitioners that selected the elector.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Presidential electors; oaths, meetings, vacancies, and voting. Provides that presidential electors shall be "required" rather than "expected" to vote for the candidates of the political party or petitioners that selected the electors. The bill also requires electors to sign an oath to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President of the party or petitioners that selected the elector.