Signed by Governor Chris Gregoire

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that includes the state of Washington 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. 2). -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 (Sec. 2). -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. 2). -Repeals the agreement if the electoral college is abolished (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that includes the state of Washington 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. 2). -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 (Sec. 2). -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. 2). -Repeals the agreement if the electoral college is abolished (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text