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2012 SESSION

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HB 1171 Electoral college; candidates for President who win popular vote will receive votes of electors.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Electoral college.  Provides that the Commonwealth's votes in the electoral college shall be allocated by the popular vote statewide and in each congressional district. The candidates for President and Vice President who win the popular statewide vote will receive the votes of the two statewide electors, and the candidates who win the popular vote in each congressional district will receive the vote of that district's elector. Maine and Nebraska allocate electoral college votes in this manner.

FULL TEXT

• 01/17/12  House: Presented and ordered printed 12104224D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/17/12  House: Presented and ordered printed 12104224D
• 01/17/12  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/23/12  House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
• 02/06/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Privileges and Elections