SB 1101

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Nov 27, 2020
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact.

Abstract

Presidential electors; National Popular VoteCompact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known asthe Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by NationalPopular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United Statesgives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the mannerof awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agreesto award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receivesthe most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessinga majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A statemay withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring withinsix months of the end of a President's term shall not become effectiveuntil a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the nextterm.

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Jan 26, 2021

Senate

Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)

Jan 14, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1101)

Nov 27, 2020

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100552D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100552D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1101F122.PDF PDF

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