92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0397
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House Sponsors:
FRITCHEY-BOLAND, FEIGENHOLTZ AND OSTERMAN.

Short description: 
ELEC CD-ELECTOR VOTE FOR WINNR                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends  the  Election  Code.   Provides  that  presidential   and      
   vice-presidential electors must cast their votes for the winner of the      
   statewide popular vote.                                                     
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Further amends the Election Code.  Provides that the  refusal  or      
   failure of a presidential or vice-presidential elector to vote for the      
   winner  of  the  statewide popular vote constitutes a resignation from      
   the office of elector.  Provides that  the  vacancy  shall  be  filled      
   immediately   by  the  remaining  presidential  and  vice-presidential      
   electors.  Provides that the vote of the resigned elector may  not  be      
   counted and recorded.                                                       
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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