Bill > S03149

This bill enacts the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote," creating a compact between participating states and the District of Columbia. The core provision is that once enough states join this agreement to collectively represent a majority of the Electoral College votes, they will pledge their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, meaning the candidate who receives the most individual votes across all participating states. The bill defines key terms such as "chief executive" (governor or mayor), "elector slate" (candidates for presidential elector), "chief election official" (state official certifying popular vote totals), "presidential elector" (an elector for president and vice president), "presidential elector certifying official" (state official certifying elector appointments), "presidential slate" (candidates for president and vice president), and "state" (including the District of Columbia). The agreement takes effect when states with a majority of electoral votes have enacted it, and any state can withdraw, though withdrawals close to the end of a presidential term are delayed. The agreement will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished.