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Sounds like another way to rig the election.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed legislation that secures New York’s place on the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact.
By signing this legislation, the governor seeks to guarantee that every vote in every state will matter in every presidential election.
The bill (S.5478/A.6044) modifies legislation signed by Gov. Cuomo in 2014 that added New York to an interstate agreement in which member states commit to award their electoral votes for president to the candidate who receives a majority of the national popular vote.
The original legislation required that New York be removed from the compact at the end of 2018 if the agreement had not been adopted nationally. The bill signed Monday removes this expiration date and keeps New York on the list of states supporting the National Popular Vote indefinitely.
“This action will help ensure every vote is treated equally and places New York at the forefront of the battle for fairer elections and strengthen our democracy,” Cuomo said. “Making the national popular vote a binding one will enable all voices to be heard and encourage candidates to appeal to voters in all states.”
By signing on to the National Popular Vote Compact, New York pledges to award its 29 electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, but only to take effect once enough other states have passed identical legislation to comprise a majority of the Electoral Colleges 538 votes.
http://legislativegazette.com/archives/4011
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed legislation that secures New York’s place on the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact.
By signing this legislation, the governor seeks to guarantee that every vote in every state will matter in every presidential election.
The bill (S.5478/A.6044) modifies legislation signed by Gov. Cuomo in 2014 that added New York to an interstate agreement in which member states commit to award their electoral votes for president to the candidate who receives a majority of the national popular vote.
The original legislation required that New York be removed from the compact at the end of 2018 if the agreement had not been adopted nationally. The bill signed Monday removes this expiration date and keeps New York on the list of states supporting the National Popular Vote indefinitely.
“This action will help ensure every vote is treated equally and places New York at the forefront of the battle for fairer elections and strengthen our democracy,” Cuomo said. “Making the national popular vote a binding one will enable all voices to be heard and encourage candidates to appeal to voters in all states.”
By signing on to the National Popular Vote Compact, New York pledges to award its 29 electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, but only to take effect once enough other states have passed identical legislation to comprise a majority of the Electoral Colleges 538 votes.
http://legislativegazette.com/archives/4011
