Oregon lawmakers sent a bill that would have their state's electoral votes reflect the will of the nation, not just the people of Oregon, to the governor's desk
By a 37-22 vote Tuesday, the Oregon House passed SB 870, which would grant the state's electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote.The measure passed the state Senate in April by a 17-12 vote, and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's office has indicated that she will sign the bill into law.
-- the group that is backing the effort, argued that the measure would amplify Oregonians' votes. "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would make every Oregon voter more powerful in electing a president," Koza said in a statement."This is the constitutionally conservative way to ensure that every voter in every state is politically relevant in every presidential election while preserving the Electoral College.
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