ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff

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HB 2902: electoral college; support

Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29

Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Overview

Asserts the importance of the Electoral College in presidential elections.

History

The Electoral College is the constitutional process for electing the President and Vice President of the United States. The Constitution provides that each state appoints a number of electors equal to its total representation in the U.S. Congress. Electors cast separate ballots for President and Vice President, and those votes are transmitted to Congress for counting and certification (Library of Congress).

Provisions

1. States that the Legislature affirms the importance of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections for the following reasons:

a. the Electoral College was enshrined in the Constitution by the Founding Fathers because they thought it was the best method to choose the President;

b. the Electoral College ensures that all parts of the country are involved in selecting the President; and

c. the Electoral College guarantees certainty to the outcome of the presidential election. (Sec. 1)

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