Bill Summaries: H191 (2023-2024 Session)

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  • Bill H 191 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Feb 23 2023 - View summary

    As title indicates, amends GS Chapter 163, Article 18 (Presidential Electors), by adopting two new statutes to establish North Carolina as a member of the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote." Enacts new GS 163-209.10, outlining the articles for membership and the appointment of presidential electors for the winner of the national popular vote during the presidential election. Specifies that the agreement takes effect when states possessing a majority of the electoral votes have enacted the agreement and provides withdrawal procedures.

    Enacts new GS 163-209.11, specifying the chief election official as the State Board of Elections and the presidential elector certifying official as the Governor. Outlines state-specific procedures applicable when the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote” is effective, where the State Board of Elections will issue a certificate of the results of the election and the Governor will certify the elector slate nominated in association with the national popular vote winner.
    Government, Elections
    GS 163

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