Connecticut House Bill HB06073

Connecticut 2023 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/18/23
• Refer: 1/18/23

Caption

An Act Concerning The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President Of The United States By National Popular Vote.

Impact

Should this bill pass, it would result in the state no longer participating in the NPVIC, which has been designed to ensure that if enough states adopt the compact, the presidential candidate receiving the most votes nationwide would be guaranteed the electoral votes from those states. This withdrawal has significant implications for how presidential elections are determined and could potentially reduce the influence of popular votes in the state’s electors.

Summary

House Bill 6073 is an act proposed to withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). The bill seeks to repeal section 9-175a of the general statutes, which aligns the state's decision-making process regarding presidential elections with the NPVIC framework. The primary intention behind this proposal is to shift away from the interstate agreement that aims to elect the President of the United States by a national popular vote, rather than the current Electoral College system.

Contention

The bill is likely to evoke debates between proponents who argue for the continuation of the Electoral College system and those advocating for a more direct form of voter representation through a national popular vote. Supporters of the NPVIC claim that this system would better reflect the will of the electorate, while opponents may argue that the existing system helps maintain balance within a federal framework that values both population and state representation.