Electoral College; votes therein shall be allocated by popular vote for President & Vice President. (HB42)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield)

Progress

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

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/05/2007Committee
12/05/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087609720
12/05/2007Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2008Assigned P & E sub: Elections
02/12/2008Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB277.