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HB42: Electoral College; votes therein shall be allocated by popular vote for President & Vice President.
Chief Patron
Del.
Jim Scott (D-53)
Jim Scott
(D-53)
Merrifield, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
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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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.
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