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HB2999: Electoral College; votes to be allocated by popular vote for presidential elections.
Chief Patron
Del.
Jim Scott (D-53)
Jim Scott
(D-53)
Merrifield, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
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.
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