BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2760: Presidential electors

Concerning presidential electors.

Summary

  • Requires an elector to vote for the persons nominated by the party which has nominated the elector and if he or she fails to vote for the persons nominated by the party he or she is immediately disqualified and the remaining electors shall immediately fill the vacancy.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 15, 2018

AN ACT Relating to requiring presidential electors to vote for party nominees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2760 in other sessions

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