Key Votes
S 2112 - National Popular Vote - Key Vote
Rhode Island Key Votes
Stages
- July 3, 2008 Executive Vetoed
- June 19, 2008 House Bill Passed
- May 27, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 22, 2008 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - July 3, 2008
Title: National Popular Vote
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (34-28) - June 19, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: National Popular Vote
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill to include Rhode Island in an interstate agreement that would require their states' presidential electors to award their votes in the Electoral College to the winner of the national popular vote.
Highlights:
- Requires states possessing a majority of votes in the Electoral College to adopt this compact before the requirements of this policy go into effect (Sec. 1).
- Notes that this policy will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished (Sec. 1).
- Provides that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state's presidential electors shall cast their votes for the presidential slate receiving the largest number of popular votes within the state (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (27-10) - May 27, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: National Popular Vote
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill to include Rhode Island in an interstate agreement that would require their states' presidential electors to award their votes in the Electoral College to the winner of the national popular vote.
Highlights:
- Requires states possessing a majority of votes in the Electoral College to adopt this compact before the requirements of this policy go into effect (Sec. 1).
- Notes that this policy will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished (Sec. 1).
- Provides that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state's presidential electors shall cast their votes for the presidential slate receiving the largest number of popular votes within the state (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 22, 2008
Title: National Popular Vote
Sponsors
- Daniel P. Connors (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel DaPonte (RI - D)
- James E. 'Jamie' Doyle II (RI - D)
- Hanna M. Gallo (RI - D)
- Maryellen Goodwin (RI - D)
