Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that includes the state of New York in an agreement among various states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election.

Highlights:

• Requires the chief election official of each state to appoint electors in association with the “National Popular Vote Winner” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this bill will be effective once the number of states, that have passed the agreement in the same form, cumulatively possess a majority of the electoral votes (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state to withdraw from the agreement, provided that, if the state withdraws within 6 months of a presidential election, the withdrawal shall not be effective until after the election (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the agreement if the Electoral College is abolished (Sec. 1).

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