This bill seeks to repeal the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote," which was previously adopted in New Jersey law. The bill amends several sections of the New Jersey statutes to eliminate references to this agreement, which mandated that New Jersey's electoral votes be allocated to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than the candidate who wins the popular vote within the state. The amendments include the deletion of provisions that outlined the process for certifying electors in accordance with the agreement and the conditions under which the agreement would be in effect.

By repealing this agreement, the bill restores the traditional winner-take-all system for allocating New Jersey's electoral votes, ensuring that they are awarded to the candidate who wins the popular vote in the state. The proponents of the bill argue that the national popular vote agreement disenfranchises New Jersey voters and circumvents the United States Constitution by undermining the state's role in the electoral process. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:36-4