HB 1339 - Election of the President by National Popular Vote - Arkansas Key Vote
Tommy Baker voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- Feb. 25, 2009
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 25, 2009
- Introduced
- Feb. 2, 2009
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Stage Details
Title: Election of the President by National Popular Vote
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that includes Arkansas in an interstate agreement that would require each participating state to designate the presidential elector slate associated with the national popular vote winner.
Highlights:
-Provides that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state shall appoint the elector slate associated with the winner of the popular vote within that state (Sec. 1). -Requires states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes to enact this agreement before the agreement can take effect (Sec. 1). -Specifies that this agreement will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished (Sec. 1).
Title: Election of the President by National Popular Vote