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2019 SESSION
HJ 627 Constitutional amendment; electoral college (first reference).
Introduced by: Mark L. Cole | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); electoral college. Provides that the candidates for President and Vice President who receive the highest number of votes cast statewide are allocated two electoral votes and the candidates for President and Vice President who receive the highest number of votes cast in each congressional district are allocated the one electoral vote for that congressional district. Currently, the candidates for President and Vice President who receive the highest number of votes cast statewide are allocated the total number of the Commonwealth's electoral votes.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101059D
- 01/05/19 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/12/19 House: Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #4
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Privileges and Elections