The bill, H. 3005, is a concurrent resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly expressing strong support for the Electoral College and urging state officials to take legal action against any attempts to repeal or undermine it, particularly through the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The resolution emphasizes the importance of the Electoral College as a mechanism that balances the interests of smaller states and ensures that presidential candidates receive support from various regions across the country. It highlights the founding fathers' intent in creating the Electoral College and warns against the potential consequences of adopting a national popular vote, which could diminish the role of individual states in presidential elections.
The resolution articulates concerns that the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could lead to electoral votes being allocated to candidates who do not have the majority support of a state's citizens, thereby undermining the established constitutional process. It calls for the Governor and Attorney General of South Carolina to take a proactive stance in defending the Electoral College against any legal challenges or efforts to modify it, asserting that such changes could threaten the stability and effectiveness of the presidential election system that has been in place for over two centuries.