Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires Virginia's electoral votes to go to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.

Highlights:

• Requires the chief election official to designate the presidential slate with the largest national popular vote total as the “national popular vote winner,” and to appoint the state’s electors to that presidential slate (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state’s electors will go to the presidential slate that won the popular vote in Virginia (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this act is to take effect when a majority of states have implemented substantially similar agreements (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires Virginia's electoral votes to go to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.

Highlights:

• Requires the chief election official to designate the presidential slate with the largest national popular vote total as the “national popular vote winner,” and to appoint the state’s electors to that presidential slate (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state’s electors will go to the presidential slate that won the popular vote in Virginia (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this act is to take effect when a majority of states have implemented substantially similar agreements (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text