Attorney General No.
10-0024
Secretary of State No.
1477
Description
Requires California to join two other states in selecting electors for president by the plurality vote in each congressional district. Two at-large electors to be selected based on plurality of statewide vote for president. Provides for political party nomination of electors pledged to vote for that party's candidate. Mandates that electors vote for candidate for whom they are pledged. Independent electors to be chosen by independent presidential candidates and also elected by congressional district. Eliminates $10 compensation and 5 cents per mile reimbursement of electors. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Reduced state expenses of less than $10,000 every four years.
Proponents
Edward "Ted" Costa (916) 482-6175
Date
2-2-2011
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
Presidential Electors. Political Party Nomination and Election by Congressional District. Initiative Statute. California Initiative 1477 (2011).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1680