Electoral College; votes to be allocated by popular vote for presidential elections. (HB2999)
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Description
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 at-large statewide electors and the candidate who wins 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. Amends § 24.2-202 (“Electors for President and Vice President.”), § 24.2-203 (“Convening of electors; filling vacancies; how electors required to vote.”), § 24.2-542 (“State Board to be furnished names of electors selected by political parties; oaths of electors.”), § 24.2-542.1 (“State Board to be furnished names of electors selected by political parties; certain national conventions.”), § 24.2-543 (“How other groups may submit names of electors; oaths of electors.”), § 24.2-673 (“Candidates having highest number of votes to receive certificate of election.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
