Key Votes
A 4225 - National Popular Vote Act - Key Vote
New Jersey Key Votes
Stages
- Jan. 13, 2008 Executive Signed
- Jan. 3, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Dec. 13, 2007 House Bill Passed
- May 14, 2007 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Jan. 13, 2008
Title: National Popular Vote Act
Signed by Governor Jon Corzine
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (22-13) - Jan. 3, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: National Popular Vote Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that includes the state of New Jersey in an agreement among various states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election.
Highlights:
- Instructs the Chief Election Official to appoint electors in association with the national popular vote winner (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that this Act will be effective once the number of States that have passed the agreement in the same form cumulatively posses a majority of the electoral votes 1).
- Terminates agreement if the electoral college is abolished (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (43-32) - Dec. 13, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: National Popular Vote Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that includes the state of New Jersey in an agreement among various states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election.
Highlights:
- Instructs the Chief Election Official to appoint electors in association with the national popular vote winner (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that this Act will be effective once the number of States that have passed the agreement in the same form cumulatively posses a majority of the electoral votes 1).
- Terminates agreement if the electoral college is abolished (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 14, 2007
Title: National Popular Vote Act
Sponsors
- Joseph P. Cryan (NJ - D)
- Reed Gusciora (NJ - D)
- Mims Hackett Jr. (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Valerie Vainieri Huttle (NJ - D)
- Joseph Vas (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
