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Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2014, 07:58 PM Nov 2014

Am I Like the Last Person in California to Know This? [View all]

California’s Popular Vote Bill Signed Into Law

SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that would award all of California’s 55 Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote in presidential elections.

The movement by a group called National Popular Vote aims to prevent a repeat of 2000, when Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote but Republican George W. Bush won the electoral vote. The group’s proposed changes would ensure the winner of the national popular vote becomes president.

With Brown’s signature Monday, California became the eighth state to sign on, giving the effort 132 of the 270 electoral votes it needs to take effect.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/08/08/californias-popular-vote-bill-signed-into-law/

So, if the popular vote goes to say, Jeb Bush in 2016, all 55 of California's electoral college votes go to Jeb? Am I reading this right?

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Am I Like the Last Person in California to Know This? [View all] Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 OP

I would think it would be popular vote by state NV Whino Nov 2014 #1

It wouldn't go into effect until all the states that sign on add up to 270 electoral votes. Make7 Nov 2014 #2

OK, I see that now. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #3

Yep. Natl Popular Vote Interstate Compact. simak Nov 2014 #4

Thank you for the clarification. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #6

It's news to me! WTF is the advantage here? arcane1 Nov 2014 #5

No, national vote. If most **people** in the US vote for the Dem (and most do), valerief Nov 2014 #7

Right, but that could be someone who lost CA but won the national. arcane1 Nov 2014 #10

If you're a progressive, I wouldn't worry. I think most **people** vote Dem. valerief Nov 2014 #11

The Cali vote, which is sizeable, would contribute to the national total underpants Nov 2014 #15

I didn't know about it either ... Auggie Nov 2014 #8

Even though it's not close to Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #9

But the OP says the POPULAR vote has to be NATIONAL, not state. valerief Nov 2014 #12

Well, the way I'm reading this Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #14

Read all about it: Auggie Nov 2014 #20

Thanks, old but I didn't know it either dreamnightwind Nov 2014 #13

I did not know this. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #16

We're actually not doing it yet. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #17

wow Bigger than I understood. wow oldandhappy Nov 2014 #18

how about just getting rid of the damned electoral college? niyad Nov 2014 #19

I didn't know... SoapBox Nov 2014 #21