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SB277: Electoral College; votes therein shall be allocated by popular vote for President & Vice President.

Chief Patron

Sen. John Miller (D-1)

John Miller (D-1)
Newport News, VA
Served: 2008–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/29/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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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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