electoral college; support

Plain English Breakdown

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Support for the Electoral College

This bill affirms the importance of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections.

What This Bill Does

• States that the Arizona Legislature supports the use of the Electoral College to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
• Explains that the Founding Fathers created the Electoral College because they believed it was the best way to choose a president.
• Says that the Electoral College makes sure all parts of the country are involved in choosing the president.

Who It Names or Affects

• The people of Arizona who vote in presidential elections
• State legislators and government officials

Terms To Know

Electoral College

A system used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States, where each state has a certain number of electors who vote for the president.

Founding Fathers

The group of people who created the U.S. Constitution and established the country's government.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not change how presidential elections are conducted, only affirms support for the Electoral College.
• Does not specify what actions will be taken to support the Electoral College beyond stating its importance.

Official Summary Text

HB2902 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House:
FMAE DP 4-2-0-1

HB
2902
: electoral college; support

Sponsor:
Representative Montenegro, LD 29

House
Engrossed

Overview

Asserts the
importance of the Electoral College in presidential elections.

History

The Electoral College is the constitutional process for
electing the President and Vice President of the United States. The Constitution
provides that each state appoints a number of electors equal to its total
representation in the U.S. Congress. Electors cast separate ballots for
President and Vice President, and those votes are transmitted to Congress for
counting and certification (
Library of Congress
).

Provisions

1.

States that the
Legislature affirms the importance of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential
elections for the following reasons:

a.

the
Electoral College was enshrined in the Constitution by the Founding Fathers because
they thought it was the best method to choose the President;

b.

the
Electoral College ensures that all parts of the country are involved in
selecting the President; and

c.

the
Electoral College guarantees certainty to the outcome of the presidential
election. (Sec. 1)

d.

e.

f.

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Current Bill Text

HB2902 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

electoral college;
support

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2902

AN
ACT

amending title 16, chapter 4, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-410.01; relating to the
conduct of elections.

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Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-410.01, to read:

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16-410.01.

Affirmation of electoral college

The legislature AFFIRMS the importance of the
electoral college for presidential elections in this country for the following
reasons:

1. The founding fathers enshrined the
ELECTORAL college in the United States CONSTITUTION because they thought it was
the best method to choose the president.

2. The ELECTORAL college ensures that
all parts of the COUNTRY are involved in SELECTING the President of the United
States.

3. The ELECTORAL college guarantees
certainty to the outcome of the presidential election.

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